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Which ancient Greek philosopher discovered the phenomenon of static electricity?
Which ancient Greek philosopher discovered the phenomenon of static electricity?
- Pythagoras
- Thales of Miletus (correct)
- Socrates
- Aristotle
What is the fundamental property responsible for static electricity?
What is the fundamental property responsible for static electricity?
- Resistance
- Electric charge (correct)
- Current
- Voltage
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?
- Thermodynamics
- Quantum mechanics
- Electromagnetism
- Electrostatics (correct)
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Study Notes
- Static electricity is a common phenomenon experienced in daily life.
- It results from the discharge of electric charges accumulated due to rubbing of insulating surfaces.
- Electrostatics is the study of forces, fields, and potentials arising from static charges.
- Thales of Miletus discovered that amber rubbed with wool or silk cloth attracts light objects around 600 BC.
- The term electricity comes from the Greek word elektron, meaning amber.
- Many pairs of materials are known to exhibit this phenomenon.
- Examples of static electricity include sparks from synthetic clothes, lightning, and electric shocks.
- Electric charge is the fundamental property responsible for static electricity.
- Charge can be positive or negative, and like charges repel while opposite charges attract.
- Electrostatics is an important field of study in physics and has many practical applications.
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