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| Question | Answer |
| WHAT CAUSES THE BUILD OF STATIC ELECTRICITY AND WHICH PARTICLES MOVE? | the build up of static electricity is caused by the build up of electrons transferring between the insulator and conductor. |
| give three examples of how static electricity can be a nuisance | 1.they cause clothing crackles 2. car shocks and shocks from door handles |
| explain why a negatively charged comb is able to pick up little pieces of uncharged paper. | induced current causes the charged comb to pick up little pieces of uncharged paper. in addition opposite charges attract. |
| explain how you can reduce danger of getting a static electric shock | you can reduce this by earthing the current. so you could use earthing by getting a metal conductor such as a metal wire so that the electrons can go down to the earth |
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