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Homework exercises on Static Electricity for a Physical Science course. Also refer to physics, electricity, AC, DC, magnetism, static cling, lightning, Ben Franklin, electroscope, WBT, distance learning, education, Ron Kurtus, School for Champions. Copyright © Restrictions
Static Electricity - Homework Answers
After you have completed the Static Electricity Homework, you can refer to these answers. Although it is better to have known the answer from your reading, the process of writing the correct answer on your homework sheet will help you remember the concepts.
1. List 3 situations where you've seen or experienced static electricity.
Combing hair, static cling, lightning, spark from walking on rug.
2. How can you create static electricity?
Rubbing certain materials together.
3. How can you tell static electricity is present?
Sparks, things attract, hair stands on end, etc.
4. What materials would be good for creating static electricity?
.Non-conductors like wool, plastic, silk, etc.
5. What materials would be bad for creating static electricity?
Conductors, metals.
6. How is lightning related to static electricity?
It is a huge static electric spark.
7. Exactly what is static electricity?
Excess electrons on the surface of a material, or excess atoms lacking some electrons on the surface.
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