P2 topic 1 : Static electricity

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A mind map on some essential things to understand for additional physics on static electricity.
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P2 topic 1 : Static electricity
  1. Friction
    1. 1. two insulating materials rub together
      1. 2. Electrons are scrapped off
        1. 3. 1 material positive charge, 1 negative charge
          1. 4. Electrons transferred
          2. Attraction
            1. Opposite charges attract
              1. Same electric charges repel
              2. Attraction to other objects
                1. 1. Rubbing a ballon on your hair electrons get transferred to ballon
                  1. 2. Ballon stick to wall- negative charges of ballon repel negative charges on wall.
                    1. 3. Charges on wall suface move
                      1. 4. Positive wall suface attracts negative wall.
                      2. Shocks
                        1. 1.In the car-clothes rub against synthetic car seats
                          1. 2. Electrons get scrapped off.
                            1. 3. When you touch the metal door, charge flows to conductor to your body
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