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Yes AND no.

They move while the charge is developing or when it is being released,

but they don't move (except for local motion) while the charge is maintained.

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Difference between static electricity and dynamic electricity?

There are two types of electricity; dynamic and static electricity. The main difference between these two types is that in static electricity, the electrons do not move but in dynamic electricity, the electrons move either in changing directions or in one direction.


What causes a balloon to have static electricity?

The electrons move from the balloon to your body.


Does static electricity mean that the charges never move?

No, electricity always involves the movement of electrons. Static electricity is built up through friction or rubbing electrons off of other substances, so the electrons didnt get there by a current. But when a circuit is completed, the electrons can move to create an equilibrium.


When electrons move from one to another they become what with static electricity?

They become charges


What does static in static electricity mean?

Everything is made up of atoms and they hold electrons, protons and neutrons. Electrons can move. Static electricity is the presence of either too many electrons (negative charge) or too few electrons (positive charge). The movement of static electricity ... normally called an "electric current" ... is the flow of electrons from one place to another.


Does the movement of proton causes static electricity?

No. Static energy is present, whether charges (such as protons, or electrons) move, or not.


Why do you use the word static to describe static electricity?

Static means it doesn't move. This is essentially what static electricity is, a charge tht has no current. It is made by the transfer of electrons, as a pose to a cell or battery.


When electrons move from one object to another they become with static electricity?

They become charges


Electrons that move from one object to another and then remain at rest produce?

static electricity


When electrons move from one object another they become what with static electricity?

They become charges


Why cant conductors generate static electricity when rubbed together?

Static electricity causes electrons to move from one material to the other. In an insulator, these electrons can't flow back to equalise the charges, whereas in a conductor they can; so whilst they could conceivably generate static electricity, it would be lost as quickly as it was made.


How is static electricity different from electricity from a battery?

Static electricity has no charge. This means that it doesn't move. The electrons in the wire that are pumped around the circuit by the battery do move and thus have charge. You can only use power that has a charge or "moves".