Electric Charge & Force Static Electricity
Electric Charge An electrical property of matter that creates a force between objects Ex. When you get shocked touching a door knob Charges can be positive or negative Charges are a result of the gain or loss of electrons
Like Charges vs Opposite Charges Like Charges REPEL Opposite Charges ATTRACT Ex. Rubbing a balloon on your hair Hair is positive balloon is negative
Conductors & Insulators Conductors Allow electric charges to flow freely Insulators Do not transfer charges Can you think of an example of each?
Friction How can we transfer electrons? Rub items together One object gains electrons and the other loses electrons This is charging by friction
Contact Charging by Contact A neutral object can be charged by “touching” it with a charged object
Induction Neutral Objects are attracted to charged particles In the neutral object there is a rearrangement of electrons
Electric Force The force of attraction or repulsion between objects due to charge It is not necessary to touch in order for there to be a force
Electrical Field A charged particle produces an electrical field around it If a second particle is in the electrical field it will feel a force from the first particle Force field lines show the direction of the forces