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Static electricity is usually caused when certain materials are rubbed against each other-like wool on plastic or the soles of your shoes on the carpet. It is also caused when materials are pressed against each other and pulled apart. The process causes electrons to be pulled from the surface of one material and relocated on the surface of the other material. It is called the triboelectric effect or triboelectric charging. The material that loses electrons ends up with an excess of positive (+) charges. The material that gains electrons ends up an excess of negative (−) charges on its surface.
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Is lighting a static charge or is it produce by static charge?
Lighting is caused by static charge, not that lighting is a static charge . It happen when unlike charge come in attraction.
How does fabric softener get rid of static electricity?
Static is caused by negatively charged ions. Fabric softener contains chemicals that have a positive charge. This eliminates the static electricity.
Why do clothes in the dryer get static cling?
Static cling is a phenomenon caused by static electricity. When dry materials rub against each other, they can exchange electrons, creating an electrical charge. This charge can build up in the form of static electricity and cause two objects, typically clothing, to stick or hold together.
What force causes static charge?
Friction is the force that causes static charge
What is the difference between static charge and static electricity?
in my own explanation static charge is a reaction between the (+)protons and (-)electrons an the effect of this reaction is called static electricity.
Is lighting a static charge or is it produce by static charge?
Lighting is caused by static charge, not that lighting is a static charge . It happen when unlike charge come in attraction.
What force is related to or caused by electric charges that do not move?
An electrostatic charge, that is one not caused by a flow of current
What is static charges?
A buildup of electric charge in an object caused by the presence of many particles with the same charge.
Why is paper attracted to negatively charged balloon?
opposite electric charge
Is lighting static electricity?
Yes, it is static electricity caused by the charge build up from the movement of air over the earth.
How does fabric softener get rid of static electricity?
Static is caused by negatively charged ions. Fabric softener contains chemicals that have a positive charge. This eliminates the static electricity.
What does static charge mean?
A buildup of electric charge in an object caused by the presence of many particles with the same charge.
Why do clothes in the dryer get static cling?
Static cling is a phenomenon caused by static electricity. When dry materials rub against each other, they can exchange electrons, creating an electrical charge. This charge can build up in the form of static electricity and cause two objects, typically clothing, to stick or hold together.
Accumulation of electric charges on a object?
The build up of a charge on an object can be referred to as a static build up charge.
Why static electricity don't have electric charge?
Static electricity DOES have an electric charge.
What force causes static charge?
Friction is the force that causes static charge
Give examples of static electricity caused by friction?
Energy made avalible by the flow of electric charge through a conductor.
