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What is the study of forces, fields, and potentials arising from static charges called?
What is the study of forces, fields, and potentials arising from static charges called?
What phenomenon is described as the discharge of electric charges through the body due to accumulation from rubbing insulating surfaces?
What phenomenon is described as the discharge of electric charges through the body due to accumulation from rubbing insulating surfaces?
Who is credited with the discovery that amber rubbed with wool or silk cloth attracts light objects?
Who is credited with the discovery that amber rubbed with wool or silk cloth attracts light objects?
What does the word 'electricity' derive from?
What does the word 'electricity' derive from?
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Which type of charges repel each other and which type attract each other?
Which type of charges repel each other and which type attract each other?
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In which chapter will the topic of static electricity be discussed?
In which chapter will the topic of static electricity be discussed?
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What did the glass rod and wool do when brought close to each other?
What did the glass rod and wool do when brought close to each other?
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When two plastic rods rubbed with cat’s fur are brought close to each other, what happens?
When two plastic rods rubbed with cat’s fur are brought close to each other, what happens?
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What did the plastic rod do when brought close to the glass rod?
What did the plastic rod do when brought close to the glass rod?
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When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, what kind of charge does the rod acquire?
When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, what kind of charge does the rod acquire?
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What happens when an electrified glass rod is brought in contact with silk?
What happens when an electrified glass rod is brought in contact with silk?
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When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, what kind of charge does the silk acquire?
When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, what kind of charge does the silk acquire?
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What is the property that differentiates the two kinds of charges?
What is the property that differentiates the two kinds of charges?
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What phenomenon is described as the discharge of electric charges through the body due to accumulation from rubbing insulating surfaces?
What phenomenon is described as the discharge of electric charges through the body due to accumulation from rubbing insulating surfaces?
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Which Greek philosopher is credited with the discovery that amber rubbed with wool or silk cloth attracts light objects?
Which Greek philosopher is credited with the discovery that amber rubbed with wool or silk cloth attracts light objects?
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What does electrostatics deal with?
What does electrostatics deal with?
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What is the study of forces and fields arising from moving charges called?
What is the study of forces and fields arising from moving charges called?
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When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, what kind of charge does the silk acquire?
When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, what kind of charge does the silk acquire?
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What did the plastic rod and cat’s fur do when brought close to each other after rubbing?
What did the plastic rod and cat’s fur do when brought close to each other after rubbing?
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What can be concluded from the observation that unlike charges acquired by the objects neutralize each other's effect?
What can be concluded from the observation that unlike charges acquired by the objects neutralize each other's effect?
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What is the property that differentiates the two kinds of charges?
What is the property that differentiates the two kinds of charges?
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Why do glass rod and cat's fur repel each other?
Why do glass rod and cat's fur repel each other?
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What happens when electrified glass rod is brought in contact with silk after being rubbed together?
What happens when electrified glass rod is brought in contact with silk after being rubbed together?
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Which type of charge is conventionally called positive by Benjamin Franklin?
Which type of charge is conventionally called positive by Benjamin Franklin?
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What does it mean for an object to be electrically neutral?
What does it mean for an object to be electrically neutral?
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What did scientists conclude after many careful studies about the electrified objects?
What did scientists conclude after many careful studies about the electrified objects?
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What happens when two plastic rods rubbed with cat’s fur are brought close to each other?
What happens when two plastic rods rubbed with cat’s fur are brought close to each other?
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What do we call the property of objects like glass or plastic rods, silk, fur, and pith balls acquiring electric charge on rubbing?
What do we call the property of objects like glass or plastic rods, silk, fur, and pith balls acquiring electric charge on rubbing?
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What kind of charge does an object have when it possesses an excess of electrons?
What kind of charge does an object have when it possesses an excess of electrons?
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