static electricity & electric charges Flashcards
what is static charge?
an unequal number of individual electric charges on the surface of an object
what does static mean?
the charges remain nearly fixed in one location on the surface of an object
the greater the difference in protons and electrons, the ________ the charge?
greater
protons > # electrons
positive
protons < # electrons
negative
protons = # electrons
neutral
all solid materials are charged by what?
the transfer of electrons
electrons move from one object to another when objects of different materials what?
rub each other
when electrons move, objects either ____ or ___ electrons
gain / lose
the object that loses electrons will have what charge?
positive
the object that gains electrons will have what charge?
negative
when charging, electrons are either being ______ or _____
rearranged / transferred
different substances have different what to hold onto electrons?
abilities
what is a triboelectric series?
a list of materials that is arranged to their ability to hold onto electrons
if something is higher in a triboelectric series, does it gain or lose electrons?
lose
