Objects with the same electrical charge repel each other.
True
What do like electrical charges do to each other?
Repel
What is the process called that causes electron transfer in static electricity?
Friction
Like electrical charges repel each other.
True
The material that loses electrons becomes positively charged
What is an example of charging by friction?
Rubbing a balloon on hair
In charging by conduction, both objects end up with the same charge.
True
Charging by induction causes the separation of charges within the neutral object.
Objects with opposite electrical charges attract each other.
True
Static electricity is the buildup of electric charges on the surface of a material, resulting in an imbalance between positive and negative charges
What is the process called when objects become charged by rubbing them together?
Charging by friction
Charging by conduction results in two objects with the same charge
True
What is the sudden flow of electric charge from a charged object to another object called?
Electrical discharge
When handling charged objects, it is important to avoid creating sparks because they can lead to fires or explosions in flammable environments
Static discharge can ignite flammable materials
True
Static electricity results in an imbalance between positive and negative charges
Positive and negative charges attract
Opposite electrical charges attract each other.
True
Static electricity occurs when electrons are transferred through friction
How does charging by friction create an imbalance of charges?
Electron transfer
There are three methods of charging objects: friction, conduction, and induction.
True
Charging by conduction occurs when a charged object touches a neutral object.
What is an example of charging by induction?
Holding a charged balloon near a metal can
What happens to objects with the same electrical charge?
They repel
Positive and positive charges repel each other.
Objects with the same electric charge repel each other
True
The material that loses electrons becomes positively charged, while the material that gains electrons becomes negativelycharged
In charging by induction, the side of the neutral object closer to the charged object acquires the opposite charge, while the other side acquires the samecharge
Lightning is an example of electrical discharge
True
What type of clothing is less prone to static buildup?