P2 topic 1 : Static electricity

P2 topic 1 : Static electricity

1. Friction

   • 1. two insulating materials rub together
   • 2. Electrons are scrapped off
   • 3. 1 material positive charge, 1 negative charge
   • 4. Electrons transferred

2. Attraction

   • Opposite charges attract
   • Same electric charges repel

3. Attraction to other objects

   • 1. Rubbing a ballon on your hair electrons get transferred to ballon
   • 2. Ballon stick to wall- negative charges of ballon repel negative charges on wall.
   • 3. Charges on wall suface move
   • 4. Positive wall suface attracts negative wall.

4. Shocks

   • 1.In the car-clothes rub against synthetic car seats
   • 2. Electrons get scrapped off.
   • 3. When you touch the metal door, charge flows to conductor to your body

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