Static Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three laws of static
A
Opposites attract, likes repel, neutral attracts charge
2
Q
What is induction
A
Not touching
3
Q
What is conduction
A
Touching by direct contact
4
Q
How does charge build up on an object
A
By friction: particles run together and rip off
5
Q
What is an insulator examples
A
Wood, rubber, plastic, glass, air
6
Q
What is a conductor give some examples
A
Metal, gold, copper, silicon
7
Q
How does a ballon stick to a wall
A
Negative charge in wall moves away from the ballon
8
Q
What is grounding
A
Allowing electrons to travel through a conductor to the ground
9
Q
Location of all charges in an atom
A
Electron, proton, neutron
