Static Electricity Flashcards
1
Q
Polythene
A
Gains electrons
2
Q
Perspex
A
Loses electrons
3
Q
Unlike charges
A
Attract eachother
4
Q
Like (the same) charges
A
Repel eachother
5
Q
Earthing
A
Occurs when a charged object loses its charge to the earth through a conductor
6
Q
Static electricity
A
A build up of electric charge that can occur on good insulators
