Uses and dangers of static electricity

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  • Created on: 08-11-17 17:21

Uses and dangers of static electricity

Conductors and insulators

Conductors allow electricity to flow through them easily.

Insulators prevent the flow of electricity.

Metals are good examples of electrical conductors

Plastics are good examples of insulators.

Electrostatics

You can get an electrostatic shock if you are electrically 'charged' and you touch something that is earthed, or if you're earthed and you touch something that is charged.

Any area in which an electric charge experiences a force is called…

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