Static Electricity Flashcards

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Static Electricity

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An electric charge that does not move around in a path. It is not the type of electricity that moves through a wire or circuit. However, when built up in an object it may be discharged ( it jumps from one object to another)

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Law of static electricity

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  1. Like charges repel (- - or + +)
  2. Unlike charges attract (- + or + -)
  3. Charges objects (- or +) attract neutral objects
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Conductors

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Hold electrons loosely, do the electrons/charge moves freely through the material
Ex. Most metals (Al, Au, Ag, Cu)

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Insulators

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Holds electrons tightly, so the charge stays in the spot where rubbed
Ex. Most non metals (plastics, rubber, silk, wool, dry wood)

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