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Negative
 There are two types of electric
charges:
i) Positive(+) charge
ii) Negative(-) charge
 The unit of charge is coulomb( C)
 Like charges repel,
Unlike charges attract.
 The closer the charges ,
the greater the force
between them.
Electric field is a region or space where
force is exerted on a charge.
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Earthing
 Conductors
Metals that let electrons pass
through them are called
conductors.
 Metals are the best electrical
conductors as they have free
electrons.
 Insulators

Insulators are materials which impede the free

flow of electrons from atom to atom and
molecule to molecule.

 Their electrons are tightly held to atoms and

hardly move , but they can be transferred by
rubbing.
Lightening
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A
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B
A
C
C
A
B
B
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B
B
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