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Static electricity is created when two materials rub against each other, causing electrons to move from one material to the other. This imbalance of electrons results in a buildup of static charge on the surfaces of the materials, which can then discharge as a spark or shock when they come into contact with a conductor.

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What is electricity called when it is created by friction?

Electricity created by friction is known as "static electricity."


What is a sentence with the word static electricity?

This static electricity makes my hair stand on end!


Why can static electricity not to be used to run a television?

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Can you give me 1 example of static electricity?

One example of static electricity is when you drag your feet across the floor and then shock someone. The shock is the static electricity.


When was static electricity discovered and by whom?

Static electricity was discovered by the ancient Greeks around 600 BC. They observed that rubbing amber against fur created a static charge.


How is current electricity the same as static electricity?

It isn't the same. Static electricity is created by friction between two objects, and current electricity is a flow of continuos movement of electrons. Hope this helps!


What is a dangerous use of static electricity?

A dangerous use of static electricity is the risk of sparking in environments with flammable gases or vapors. The spark created by static electricity can ignite these substances, leading to fires or explosions. It is important to manage static electricity in such environments to prevent accidents.


What is the type of electricity that electrons build up on an object?

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How can you use static charges and static elec to generate EMF or elec current?

Static charge and static electricity are 2 different terms for the same thing. Static electricity is voltage without current, usually created by friction. Voltage and EMF are 2 different terms for the same thing. When static electricity generates current, it is called a discharge and the static electricity ceases to exist. It has been discharged.


Does hair color affect balloon static electricity?

Hair color itself does not affect balloon static electricity. The static electricity created when rubbing a balloon on hair is due to the friction between the two materials, not the color of the hair.


Is lightning a current or static electricity?

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Does static electricity have a smell?

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