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0708 Static Electricity
0708 Static Electricity
Electricity
What Is
Static
Electricity?
A stationary
electrical charge
that is built up
on the surface of
a material
Two kinds of charges
After being rubbed, a
plastic ruler can attract
paper scraps.
Ruler carries electric charge.
It exerts electric force on paper.
This charging method is called charging by friction.
atom nucleus
Where do charges come from?
repulsion
Static Discharge
Human body can not feel less than
2,000 volts of static discharge
A Neutral B Positive
C Negative
A balloon has a negative charge
when rubbed by woollen cloth.
A Electrons B Protons
C Neutrons
How does a positively charged rod attract a neutral
object?