Static Electricity Flashcards
1
Q
Polythene
A
Gains electrons
2
Q
Perspex
A
Lose electrons
3
Q
Unlike charges
A
Attract each other
4
Q
Like charges (the same)
A
Repel each other
5
Q
Earthing
A
Occurs when a charged object loses its charge to the earth through a conductor
6
Q
Static Electricity
A
Is a build up of electric charge that can occur on good insulators e.g. Polythene and Perspex rods
