ELECTRIC CHARGE

ELECTRIC CHARGE

1. ATOM electrons can transfer from an atom to other atom

2. STATIC ENERGY Occurs when an object obtains a net amount of positive and negative electric charge

3. DEFINITION Is the phisical property of matter that causes it tu experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field

4. 3 LAWS

   • oppositive charges attract each other.
   • charges repeat each other
   • charged objects attract a natural object

5. FREE ELECTRONS free electrons reside in an atom outer shell as valence electrons and are easily plucked off and carried around, when acted upon by an "outside force"

6. EXAMPLES:walking across a carpet and touching a metal door handle and having your hair stand on end.

7. TYPES OF ELECTRIC CHARGES positive and negative charge

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