Electrostatics
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| DEFINITIONS |
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| ELECTROSTATICS |
the branch of physics that deals with stationary or resting electric charges |
| STATIC ELECTRICITY |
another name for resting charges |
| ELECTRIFICATION (Positive & Negative) |
when electrons are removed from or added to an atom |
| POSITIVE ELECTRIFICATION |
insufficient amount of electrons |
| NEGATIVE ELECTRIFICATION |
exessive amount of electrons |
| CONDUCTORS |
allow a free flow of electrons EX: copper |
| SEMICONDUCTORS |
intermediate in conducting ability |
| INSULATIORS |
electrons do not flow freely EX: rubber, wood |
| GROUND |
connected to wet earth by a conductor |
| FRICTION |
the removal of electrons from one object by rubbing it with another of a different kind |
| CONTACT |
when a body charged by friction touches an uncharged object |
| INDUCTION |
when a charged body is brought near an uncharged body |
| ELECTROSCOPE |
detects the presence and sign of an electric charge. It can be charged by either contact or induction. |
| METHODS OF ELECTRIFICATION |
friction, contact and induction |
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