| Question | Answer |
| Define electrostatics. | Branch of physics dealing with stationary or resting electric charges. |
| Define electrification. | Insufficient amount of electrons. |
| Define negative electrification. | Excessive amount of electrons. |
| Define ground. | Connected to wet earth by a conductor. |
| List the 3 methods of electrification. | Friction, Contact, Induction |
| What does an electroscope do? | It detects the presence and sign of an electric charge. |
| Define electrification by induction. | When an uncharged metallic object experiences a shift of electrons when brought into the electric field of a charged object. |
| What is the first law of electrostatics? | Like charges repel; unlike charges attract. |
| What is the second law of electrostatics? | The Inverse Square Law. |
| What is the third law of electrostatics? | Charges reside on the external surfaces of conductors. |
| What is the fourth law of electrostatics? | The concentration of charges on a curved surface of a conductor is greatest where curvature is greatest. |
| What is the fifth law of electrostatics? | Only negative charges can move in a solid conductor. |
| What is another name for static electricity? | Resting charges. |
| What happens when electrification occurs? | Only the electrons move. |
| What is the movement of electrons in insulators? | Electrons do not flow freely. |
| A charged body brought near an uncharged body is an example of what type of electrification? | Induction |
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