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| + | : '''Static Electricity''' can be caused by rubbing two [[Electrical Insulator|insulators]] together. For certain [[material]]s [[electron]]s can be transferred from one [[material]] to the other by [[friction]]. | ||
| + | : A [[material]] that gains [[electron]]s becomes [[Negative Charge|negatively charged]]. A material which loses [[electron]]s becomes [[Positive Charge|positively charged]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:49, 31 October 2018
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Static Electricity is an imbalance of charges that causes a force which can attract or repel other objects.
About Static Electricity
- Static Electricity can be caused by rubbing two insulators together. For certain materials electrons can be transferred from one material to the other by friction.
- A material that gains electrons becomes negatively charged. A material which loses electrons becomes positively charged.