1. Electric Charge Static Electricity
Ch Electricity
Electric Charge Static Electricity
Conductors
Insulators
Electroscope
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2. Static Electricity Static Electricity
the net accumulation of electric charges on an object
Behavior of Charges
opposite charges attract
like charges repel

3. Static Electricity Static Discharge
the movement of electrons to relieve a separation in charge

4. Conductors
Conductor
material that allows electrons to move through it easily
ex: metals like copper and silver

5. Insulators
Insulator
material that doesn’t allow electrons to move through it easily
ex: plastic, wood, rubber, glass

6. Transferring Charge Friction
Objects will either gain or lose e- through friction, acquiring a + or – charge
Balloons
Socks on carpet
Car in winter
Dryer

7. Transferring Charge By Contact (Conduction)
Touching objects can transfer charge by creating a pathway for it to flow from one object to the other
Van De Graaff generator

8. Transferring Charge Induction
Transfer of charge without contact (objects come close to one another)
Wall
Doorknob
Van de Graaf