Static And Charge

Question 1

What happens when insulating materials are rubbed together?

Answer 1

= become electrically charged (charging by friction)

Question 2

Why does this occur?

Answer 2

• because negatively charged electrons are transferred from one material to the other
• one material loses electrons becoming positive and the material gaining the electrons becomes positive

Question 3

What does the difference in charges result in?

Answer 3

= force of attraction