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Materials
May the force be with you
Surprise
100
The subatomic particles that make up the nucleus
What are the proton (positive) and neutron (no charge)
100
The interaction between a balloon and a cat after being rubbed together
What is attraction
100
The unit to measure charge
What are coulombs (C)
100
A push or pull between charged objects
What is electric force
100
How static charge might be used in everyday life
What are plastic wrap, electrostatic filters can clean air, paint automobiles, used in photocopier
200
Subatomic particle can be transferred from one atom to another.
What are electrons
200
Machine used to produce large amounts of static charge
What is the Van de Graaff generator
200
A general name for materials that do not allow electric charges to move easily through it
What are insulators
200
The interaction between a negatively charged ruler and some paper disks
What is attract
200
Opposite charges attract, like charges repel, neutral objects are attracted to charged objects
What are the laws of static charge
300
The charge when an object has equal amounts of protons and electrons
What is neutral
300
Neutralizing excess charge by providing a path to the Earth
What is grounding
300
Metals allow electrons to flow freely
What are conductors
300
The interaction between two similarly charged balloons
What is repel
300
An applied force to an object without touching it
What is charging by induction
400
The way in which an object becomes positively charged
What is the removal of electrons through friction
400
The way in which charge is transferred
What is friction/rubbing
400
A wool sweater
What is an example of an insulator
400
Charging a neutral object by touching it with a charged object
What is charging by conduction
400
When static charge can be dangerous
What is lightning or causing shocks, explosions, fires
500
Electrical charge that is collected and held in one place
What is static charge
500
When you see a visible transfer of electrons (through the air) from one object/person to another
What is a shock
500
Used to detect whether an object is charged or not
What is an electroscope
500
A negatively charged balloon approaches a wall and the electrons in the wall push away from the balloon
What is an example of charging by induction
500
Increase the amount of charge on the objects or decrease distance between the objects
What is increased electric force
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