Static Electricity
What are the two charges that exist in the world?
Positive and negative
How can an object become negatively charged?
It gains electrons
What are the two types of current?
AC/DC
What are the 3 P's of circuits?
Path
Push
Particles
What charge does a proton have?
Positive
How can an object become positively charged?
It loses electrons
What are the characteristics of conductors?
They allow the flow of charges easily
What is the symbol for a battery
Four lines two short and two long
What is the golden rule of electrostatics?
Unlike charges attract and likes repel
How did Ben Franklin prove that lightning was static electricity?
He flew a kite in a storm
What do plastic, glass, wood, dry air all have in common?
They are all insulators
What is a series circuit?
A circuit that has only one path for current to flow
What charge will a piece of wool have after it is rubbed against a straw and the straw became negatively charged?
Positive
Rubbing your hair with a balloon is an example of what type of charging?
Charging by Friction
What is electrical resistance?
It is a resistance to the flow of charges
What is a parallel circuit?
A circuit that has more than one path for current to flow.
What charge will a piece of paper have after it is attracted to a charged straw and sticks to it? (the straw is negatively charged)
negative
Why does food wrap cling better to some materials than others?
Food wrap is statically charged
What is the energy per charge called?
Voltage
What does static mean?