Spark Your Knowledge

• 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.

Test your knowledge on the fascinating world of static electricity with this quiz! From the discovery of Thales of Miletus to the practical applications of electrostatics, this quiz covers a range of topics related to electric charges, fields, and potentials. See how much you know about the causes and effects of static electricity, as well as the different materials that exhibit this phenomenon. With keywords like electric charge, electrostatics, and sparks, this quiz is perfect for anyone interested in physics and the science