Static Electricity

Question 1

Static Electricity?

Answer 1

build-up of an electrical charge on the surface of an object

Question 1

Friction

Answer 1

imbalance of charges created when two objects are rubbed together, causing the transfer of electrons.

One objects will lose electrons more easily, creating a positive charge, and the other will gin them more easily, creating a negative charge.

Opposites attract - stick together

Question 2

Induction

Answer 2

produces a charge when a neutral object comes close to a charged object without touching it.

Nearby charged object creates a charge separation on the neutral object. When placed back on the ground, electrons free flow and develop a charge opposite to the charged one nearby, causing them to stick. Basically friction without touching.

Question 3

Conduction

Answer 3

movement of charges that occurs when a charged object contacts a neutral object.

neutral object takes charge of the charged object, causing them to repel because they are the same charge.

Question 4

Things that lose electrons

Answer 4

Rabbit fur, acetates, wood, and glass.

Question 5

Things that gain electrons

Answer 5

Gold, platinum, sulfur, and rubber.