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A static electrical charge is carried on an insulating material. This is usually in the form of an excess of electrons attached to the insulator. A static charge may only be carried on the outside of a container - for the usual laws of repulsion apply.
You could also consider the charge carried by a capacitor to be a static charge - in this case, the charge is carried in the form of distortion of the molecules of the insulator internal to the capacitor. A form of piezo charge.
Another possibility would be the charge carried inside a chemical cell, which is generated by the reactions inside. Commonly miscalled a battery, though that name strictly applies to an assembly of cells, not a single one.
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Why is static electricity considered to be a charge and not a current?
As the word static means motionless or stationary, the static electricity refers to electrons that are stationary. Hence, static electricity is a charge and not a current.
What is speed of a stationary object?
In the frame of reference in which the object is stationary, its speed is zero. (Actually, that's kind of a definition of "stationary".)
What is Stationary electric charge called?
Static electricity
What type of electricity comes from stationary electrical charges?
static
What is the definition of stationary friction?
Look for a Book Fool. >.<
Why is static electricity considered to be a charge and not a current?
As the word static means motionless or stationary, the static electricity refers to electrons that are stationary. Hence, static electricity is a charge and not a current.
What is a stationary charged particle?
Static electricity
What is speed of a stationary object?
In the frame of reference in which the object is stationary, its speed is zero. (Actually, that's kind of a definition of "stationary".)
Why is static electricity not widly used by people?
Will it is stationary
What is Stationary electric charge called?
Static electricity
What is the operational definition of the term at rest?
stationary
What is the definition for stationary?
standing still; not moving.
What word best describes electricity as it occurs in nature?
I think it is stationary?
What type of electricity comes from stationary electrical charges?
static
What is the opposite of static electricity?
"Fenetic"- No, that doesn't exist. I'm not sure what is the opposite of static electricity yet. Static Electricity is a stationary electric charge or a stationary electric charge that builds up on an insulated object such as a capacitor or a thundercloud
What is the definition of stationary friction?
Look for a Book Fool. >.<
Which is more useful static or current electricity?
It is current. Because current electricity has moving charges while static electricity has stationary charges.
