Physics: Static Electricity

1. Laws

1.1. Positive & Negative charges

1.2. like charges will repel, unlike charges attract.

1.3. SI Unit: Columb (C)

2. PRINCIPLES

2.1. Charged by RUBBING

2.1.1. transfer of electrons from one object to another, usually caused by the movement of electrons.

2.2. Charged by INDUCTION

2.2.1. the production of electric charge on the surface of a conductor under the influence of an electrostatic field.

3. Applications

3.1. Photocopier

4. Electric Field

4.1. Region which electric charge experiences a force.