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Electrons (tiny, negatively charged particles, which orbit atoms) easily can move between atoms. They can also move between object that are touching (or very close). See the link http://regentsprep.org/Regents/physics/phys03/atribo/default.htm
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∙ 15y agoYou rub across something, lets say a carpet, and then touch someone. The electrons from the carpet came to your body, then released to the other persons body, making a static shock
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How does the electrostatic generator work?
The electric static generator is a device that produces static electricity, or electricity at high voltage
Can a light bulb work with static electricity?
No
What condition does static electricity work best?
humid
Why can static electricity not to be used to run a television?
static electricity is static electricity
Is static electricity not really static?
Static electricity is static. It's just shortened.
What is the relationship between atoms and static electricity?
static electricity can be called high voltage static electricity can be called high voltage static electricity can bend water
Is lightning a current or static electricity?
static electricity
Which is a characteristic of static electricity?
Which is a characteristic of static electricity
What does static electricity constitute?
Static electricity constitutes of charges that are static i.e. they do not move.
What is static electricity in the easy form?
Easy static electricity
What is useful about static electricity?
You can move things with static electricity!
How do you use static electricity?
everything electronic is static electricity
