What is static caused by?
Friction
Negatively charged electrons…
Are rubbed off one material and onto the other
What is static electricity?
The transfer of charge from one material to another material that is an insulator
What does the material that gains electrons become?
Negatively charged
What does the material that loses electrons become?
An equal positive charge
When two electrically charged objects are brought together, they…
Exert a force on eachother
What do two objects that carry the same type of charge do?
Repel
What do two objects that carry a different type of charge do?
Attract
What’s an example of a substance that electrical charges can move easily through?
Metals