Static Electricity Quiz

Static electricity is an unbalanced charge that is not moving, representing the excess charge in a transfer of electrons, often when two objects are rubbed together.

It is created through the build-up of an electrical charge on the surface of an object, as a result of the transfer of electrons when two objects are rubbed together.

Static electricity is called 'static' because the charge is static, meaning it doesn't move and stays in one area without flowing or moving.

<p>Atoms are a key part of the process, as the electrons from the surfaces of two objects move from one object to another, creating a static charge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The object that gains electrons becomes charged negatively, while the object that loses electrons becomes charged positively.</p> Signup and view all the answers