A form of energy that results from the interaction of charged particles, such as electrons or protons.
Static Charge:
An electric charge that remains as "static" or doesn't move.
Charging By Friction:
Is the transfer of electric charges by rubbing or friction.
Electrostatic Series:
Is used to determine the kind of electric charges that are produced on 2 substances are rubbed together.
Insulator:
Is a material that electrons can't move easily from an atom to another atom.
Conductor:
Is a material that allows electrons to move easily between atoms.
Semiconductor:
Is a material that electrons can move fairly well between atoms.
Ground Electroscope:
Is a device that detects the presence of an electric charge.
Charging by Contact:
Is generating a charge on a neutral object by making contact with a charged object.
Laws of Electric Charges:
Are laws that describe how two objects interact electrically.
Electric Field:
Is a property of the space that surrounds an object where the effects of its charge can be felt by other objects.
Induced Charge Separation:
Is the movement of electrons in a substance.
Ion:
Is a positively or negatively charged atom or group of atoms.
Lightning Rod:
Is a metal spear or point that is attached to the highest part of a building and is connected to the ground which gives lightning a place to safely go.
Electrostatic Precipitator:
Is a type of cleaner that removes unwanted particles and liquid droplets from gas.
Van de Graaff Generator:
Is a generator that accelerates particles to very high speeds.