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Electrostatics

Electrostatics

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Electrostatics

1. There are two types of electric charge (positive and negative)

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Electrostatics

2. Opposites attract

Electrostatics

3. Static charges can be produced by the action of friction on an insulator

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4. Electrons are negatively charged

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5. Objects are charged positive by the loss of electrons

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6. Objects are charged negative by the gain of electrons

Only electrons move, that’s

why they call it electricity!

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7. Static charges can be dangerous

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7. Static charges can be dangerous

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8. Static charges can be useful

Electrostatics

8. Static charges can be useful

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8. Static charges can be useful

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5. 6. 7. 8.

Draw the sentence

1. There are positive and negative charges

2. Opposite charges attract and like charges repel

3. Static charges can be made by the action of friction on an insulating material

4. Electrons are negatively charged

5. Objects are charged positively by the removal of electrons

6. Objects are charged negatively by the addition of electrons

7. Static electricity can be dangerous (aeroplane refueling and gas stations)

8. Static electricity can be useful (painting, photocopiers and removal of smoke from chimneys)