Static Electricity:

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When two objects come into contact with eachother, there is a transfer of electrons between the objects. One object will become positive and the other will become negative. A non contact force exists between the two objects.

Atoms and Electrons:

All substances are made of atoms. Atoms are sometimes known as particles. These particles are electrically neutral, meaning that they have no overall charge. Atoms contain sub atomic particles, and one of which is the electron, which is found on the outer shell of an atom. 

  • Electrons are negatively charged.
  • If an atom gains an electron, then it will become negatively charged.
  • If an atom loses an electron, then it will become positively charged.

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