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Static electricity doesn't move around at all, but it can be generated on an insulator such as balloons.

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Is ebonite a conductor?

Ebonite is a poor conductor of electricity, it is an insulator. Electrons cannot move easily within it, but can it form and hold a static charge.


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.


Why does an insulator not lose its charge?

the dust particles keep the electrons inside and remake them they dust particles can be swept off but a few remain inside the insulator!!! this is very confusing!!! :) Static electricity can't move in an insulator and it will only lose it's charge if it is earthed.


What is useful about static electricity?

You can move things with static electricity!


What does static electricity constitute?

Static electricity constitutes of charges that are static i.e. they do not move.


Does static electricity move?

yes, static electricity travels to sharp edges.


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".


What do you call electricity you doesn't move?

Static electricity.


What does static eletiricity mean?

Static in static electricity means still because it does not move, unlike regular electricity.


What is the of static electricity as charges move off an object?

Static


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 books are about electricity?

No, electricity can not move through paper