Basics
WHat is static electricity
the build up of electric charges
what are the two type of charges
positive and negative
what is it called when a charge is transferred by rubbing
chraging by friction
what event is an example of static discharge
lightning
what do airplanes do to safely build up their charge
static wicks or discharge rods
what type of particles move to create static electricity
electrons
what heppens when two objects have the same type of energy
they repel
what is it called when charges is transferred by touch
conduction
why do clothes stick together from drying
because of the static build up of friction
what household tool can reduce static in clothes
a dryer sheet
what type of material does not let static electricity move freely
insulator
what happens when objects have opposite charges
they attract
what is charging without direct contact called
induction
why does baloon stick to the wall after rubbing it on your hair
because opposite charges attract
what is the purpose of a lightning rod
to safely direct static discharge to the ground
what type of material lets static electricity move freely
conductor
what charge do neutrons have
what do we call the loss of static electricity as charges move off
a discharge
what happens when you touch a metal doornob after rubbing the carpet
a static shock (discharge)
can you get shocked from a plastic object
no because it's a insulator
can static electrcity kill you
yes
do we need staatic electricity to run technology
yes
what tool can detect electric charges
an electroscope
the vehicle explodes
can you get shocked from copper
yes because it's a conductor