They scoot away from each other
negatively charged
An object becomes negatively charged by gaining electrons. Electrons are negatively charged particles that can move from one object to another, causing an imbalance of charge and resulting in the object becoming negatively charged.
When a charged object is brought close to another oppositely charged object, they will experience an attractive force due to the difference in charge. If they are allowed to come into contact, electrons will transfer from the negatively charged object to the positively charged object until they reach equilibrium in charge distribution. This transfer of electrons will neutralize the objects.
negatively charged
To become negatively charged, an object must gain electrons from another object
It becomes charged. (negatively)
The negatively charged object will attract the positive charges in the neutral object, causing them to move away, leaving the side closer to the negatively charged object slightly positive and the other side slightly negative. This uneven distribution of charges is known as polarization.
The electrons in the metal object are repelled by the negatively charged object and will move away from it. This redistribution of electrons can create a temporary separation of charges on the surface of the metal object.
Negatively charged objects
When a negatively charged object and a positively charged object are brought together, they will attract each other due to their opposite charges. Electrons from the negatively charged object will move towards the positively charged object, equalizing the charge distribution between the two objects. This exchange of electrons will cause the objects to neutralize each other's charge.
When you add electrons to an uncharged object, the object becomes negatively charged. Electrons are negatively charged particles, so adding them increases the overall negative charge of the object. This can lead to the object exhibiting static electricity phenomena or being attracted to positively charged objects.
When a negatively charged object touches a neutral object, electrons transfer from the negatively charged object to the neutral object, causing the neutral object to gain electrons. This results in the neutral object becoming negatively charged.