attempt 2
What is matter?
Anything that has mass and takes up space
What is an electroscope?
a device that can detect electric charge
What is an electric field?
a region around a charged object where the object's electric force is exerted on other charged objects
What is mater made of
atoms
What symbol is used in negative electrons?
e-
What is the law or Conservation of Charge?
charge cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred; net electric charge is always constant.
What are examples of static electricity?
walking on carpet then touching a door handle
What are the charge rules
opposite charges attract, like charges repel
What is static electricity?
Atoms build up extra electrons & they are ready to jump to the next atom
What is an atom
Basic unit of matter
What is an example of an electric field?
Electroscope