Static Electricity Flashcards
1
Q
When is static electricity generated?
A
When two insulators are rubbed together (e.g. a rod and a cloth)
2
Q
What does friction do?
A
Move electrons from one object to the other to make them both charged
3
Q
What is this called and why does it remain?
A
Electrostatic charge and remains because the electrons can’t move freely.
