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Electricity 7
Electricity 7
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?