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Electrostatics
An intro to high school electrostatics - prior knowledge review.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| proton | positive charge |
| electron | negative charge |
| neutron | neutral |
| found outside the nucleus of an atom | electrons |
| found inside the nucleus of an atom | protons and neutrons |
| can easily be removed from atoms | electrons |
| the study of charge that can be collected and held in place | electrostatics |
| opposite charges | attract |
| same charges | repel |
| two electrons | repel |
| a neutral object will ___ a chaged object | attract |
| an electron and a proton | attract |
| If an object gains electrons, the charge becomes more | negative |
| If an object loses electrons, the charge becomes more | positive |
| cannot be removed from an atom | protons and neutrons |
| examples of static discharge | lightning, getting shocked by a doorknow |
| examples of building a static charge | rubbing feet on carpet, rubbing a balloon on hair |
| most common way to create a electrostatic charge | friction |
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