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The "static" in static electricity describes that the charge is unmoving, or staying in one place. A movement of electrons is not occuring, however there is an electrical charge.

The opposite would be current electricity that flows, and that you would find in electric cords, etc...

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What are the two basic types of electricity?

The two basic types of electricity are static electricity and current electricity. Static electricity involves the build-up of charge on an object, while current electricity is the flow of electric charge through a conductor.


What property does earth have that enables grounding to drian static charge?

Earth has a property known as "electrical conductivity," which allows it to absorb and dissipate static charge when grounded. When an object with static charge comes into contact with the Earth, the excess electrons flow into the ground, neutralizing the charge and preventing static buildup.


Does copper absorb static electricity?

No, copper does not absorb static electricity. It is a good conductor of electricity, so any static charge on copper will quickly dissipate along its surface.


What does static electricity and current electricity have in common?

Static electricity and current electricity both involve the movement of electrical charge. In static electricity, charges build up on objects without flowing, while in current electricity, charges flow continuously in a closed circuit. Both types of electricity can result in the attraction or repulsion of objects due to the presence of opposite or like charges.


Plastic combs in dry hair create static electricity. What kind of electricity is this?

The static electricity created by plastic combs in dry hair is a form of frictional electricity. This occurs when two materials rub together and exchange electrons, creating a buildup of charge that can result in static electric effects like hair standing on end.

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What is an antistatic property?

the fast dissipation of static electricity (static charge).


Why static electricity don't have electric charge?

Static electricity DOES have an electric charge.


What is the relationship between electric charge and static electricity?

Electric charge is the fundamental property of matter that causes static electricity. When objects have an imbalance of electric charges, they can build up static electricity, which is the accumulation of electric charges on the surface of an object. This buildup of charges can result in static electricity phenomena like sparks or shocks.


Accumulation of electric charges on a object?

The build up of a charge on an object can be referred to as a static build up charge.


What property does a plastic have that makes it possible to give it static charge?

It's a non-conductor (of electricity).


What is static electricity other name?

Static electricity is also known as electrostatic charge or static charge.


What is the difference between static charge and static electricity?

Static charge refers to the imbalance of electric charges on an object's surface, while static electricity is the result of the buildup of this static charge. Static electricity can manifest as phenomena such as sparks or shocks when the charges are discharged.


What is another name of static charge?

Static electricity.


What electricity is a build up of a charge on an object?

Static electricity.


What is Stationary electric charge called?

A stationary electric charge is called an electric static charge.


Wh y is the name static electricity used?

It represents / describes a voltage / charge that stays present after the motion that separated the electrons form their atoms was removed. The charge is present, even though everything is static / unmoving.


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