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What causes static electricity in things that don't conduct electricity?
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All matter, including non-conductors contain protons (which have a + charge) neutrons ( which have no or 0 charge) and electrons (which have a - charge) The protons and neutrons are 'wrapped up' in the middle of the atom, the nucleus, and so do are not able to move, but the electrons go around the outside of the atom, they orbit the nucleus like our planet orbits the sun, these can move.
If some of the electrons are removed by rubbing a non-conductor then it gains an overall + charge as there is still the same number of protons (+) but now less electrons (-). The reverse is also true if electrons are transferred to a non-conductor then it will have more electrons (-) than protons (+) and therefor have an overall - charge.
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What causes static electricity to build up?
A static charge builds up when two things are rubbing together.
What electricity is caused by rubbing things together?
It is static electricity.
Things that conduct electricity?
"things that conduct electricity" is a very common question, but however is different than "what things conduct electricity" things like water with salt dissolved into it, wood, metal, and SOME plastics conduct electricity, but copper and silver are the best even though people think gold is.
What is a form of electricity that can attract things?
"static"
What is the difference between friction and static force?
Static electricity has electricity and friction makes heat and slows things down.
What causes static electricity to build up?
A static charge builds up when two things are rubbing together.
What is useful about static electricity?
You can move things with static electricity!
What causes static electricty?
Static electricity is a build up of electrons that are rubbed off by things rubbing against each other. Static electricity is a problem on dry days with low humidity. Even the wind rubbing on cars can build up static electricity, a comb or balloon rubbed against clean hair builds up static electricity and of course lightening is a discharge of static electricity from the clouds to the Earth.
What some things that conduct electricity?
metal,acids,and water but many things conduct electricity even you
What electricity is caused by rubbing things together?
It is static electricity.
Things that conduct electricity?
"things that conduct electricity" is a very common question, but however is different than "what things conduct electricity" things like water with salt dissolved into it, wood, metal, and SOME plastics conduct electricity, but copper and silver are the best even though people think gold is.
What is a form of electricity that can attract things?
"static"
Do detergents conduct electricity?
no they do not conduct because they are neutral things
What is the difference between friction and static force?
Static electricity has electricity and friction makes heat and slows things down.
What are three things metals can do?
conduct electricity, conduct heat, melt
What force is a form of electricity which can attract things?
Static
Do static electricity not allow electricity to pass through?
Sorta ... static electricity always develops on insulated things : either non-conductors or isolated conductors.
