Attraction and Repulsion of Static Charges
Students will investigate how objects with static charges attract or repel each other, similar to magnets.
Key Questions
- Compare the attraction and repulsion of static charges to magnetic forces.
- Explain why a balloon rubbed on hair can stick to a wall.
- Design an experiment to demonstrate the transfer of static charge.
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