Static electricity Flashcards
1
Q
What does a buildup of electricity create
A
Electric forces
2
Q
What is electric discharge
A
The removal of an electric charge from an object
3
Q
What are the three laws of electric charge
A
- Opposite charges attract
- Like charges repel
- Charged objects attract neutral objects
4
Q
How does the balloon and hair work
A
When the balloon is wrapped against the hair the balloon takes all of the negative charges while the hair takes all the positive, so when you remove the balloon the hair is attracted to it
5
Q
What is the real life application for the static electricity section
A
Lightning and Tesla coils
