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Static Electricity |
A charge produced by rubbing or touching objects together (friction) |
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Conducter |
Is any material that will allow a flow of electric charge
eg. Metals, |
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Insulator |
Is any material that resists the flow of electrons
eg. Nonmetals, wood, glass, rubber, plastic |
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Semiconductor |
Stores an electric charge. Can accept or donate electrons
eg. Silicon, Carbon |
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Superconductor |
Little resistance to the flow of electricity. Kept at very low temperatures |
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Electric Discharge |
Feeling or seeing small sparks |
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Neutrilized |
Removal of a charge |
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Grounding |
Connecting an object to earth with a conducting wire |
