Physics: The Characteristics of Electricity
Main Points:
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Static Electricity:
Static Electricity- static electricity is a term referring to electric charges that are stationary, or at rest. Static Electrity can be caused by friction and contact.
Charging objects:
Charging objects- There are three main ways to charge an object, by friction, contact, and introgation.
Insulators and Conductors:
Insulators- Insulators are objects that will contain a charge and don't let a charge pass through it.
Ex. Rubber, Plastic.
Conductors- Conductors are object that alow a charge to pass through it easily which will keep when trying to transfer a charge.
Ex. Metals such as cooper.
Current Electricity:
Current Electricity- Is when a charge is contained and then used to power an object.
Ex. The cord on the tv. The charge runs down the cooper in the cord and powers the tv.
Parallel and Series Circuits:
Parallel-
