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Electricity
A form of energy that results from the interaction of a charged particles, such as electrons or protons
- Related terms:
- -Static Charge
- -Neutral
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Static Electricity
- An electric charge that tends to stay on the surface of an object, rather than flowing away quickly
- - same charges repel
- - different charges attract
- Related Terms:
- -Charging by friction
- -Charging by contact
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Charging by Friction
A process in which objects made from different materials rub against each other, producing a net static charge on each
- Related Terms:
- -Charging by contact
- -electrostatic static
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Electrostatic Series
Certain materials become electrically charged after they come into contact with another different material through friction.
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