Static Electricity Flashcards
1
Q
How is an object charged?
A
When its electrons move. If more electrons are added, it’s negatively charged. If electrons are taken away, it’s positively charged
2
Q
Do protons move?
A
No only electrons move
3
Q
What is static electricity?
A
When an object is charged
4
Q
What type of charge does a proton have?
A
A positive charge
5
Q
What type of charge does a neutron have?
A
A neutral charge
6
Q
What type of charge does an electron have?
A
A negative one
7
Q
A proton and a electron have what kind of charge?
A
An opposite and equal charge.
