Static Electricity

What is static electricity?

Electric charge that accumulates on an insulated object, for example because of friction.

How can objects that are charged affect other charged objects?

Using the non-contact forces of static electricity

What is a non-contact force?

Electric charge that accumulates on an insulated object, for example because of friction.

What is a conductor?

A material that electrical charges can easily move through
Metals are known to be good conductors

What is an insulator?

A material that electrical charges cannot easily move through.
Plastic and rubbers are usually good insulators.