Static electricity Flashcards
How can charges build up?
When objects are rubbed together
which one of the negative and positive charges move?
electrons
What happens when two insulating objects are rubbed together
some electrons are scraped off one object and left on the other
What happens to the object that gains electrons?
it becomes negatively charged
What happens to the object that loses electrons?
it is left with an equal but positive charge
what happens when you rub a plastic rod with a cloth?
electrons move from the cloth to the rod
What happens to the places were the electrons left the cloth?
they now have a positive charge
What objects have an electric field around them?
All charged objects
What is an electric field
the space around a charge object where other charged objects will feel a force.
do positive and negative charges repel or attract?
attract
do like charges repel or attract?
repel
