Static Electricity Flashcards
1
Q
What type of objects form static electricity?
A
Insulators
2
Q
What makes electrons transfer?
A
Friction. When one loses electrons it becomes positively charged. Static Electricity.
3
Q
What can electrostatic charge form? and an example
A
Cause a spark. Electrostatic charge may be built up when fuel flows through a refuelling pipe.This can cause a spark and trigger an explosion. To prevent this both the feeling truck and the aeroplane are earthed which prevents a charge from building up.
4
Q
What are forces of attraction between two charged objects classes as?
A
Non contact forces
5
Q
What happens when two charges get closer to each other?
A
The force grows.
