Lesson: Static Electricity Physics • 9th Grade

In this lesson, we will learn how to describe the forces experienced by electrically charged particles and objects.

Lesson Video

Q1:

An acetate rod is rubbed with a cloth duster, giving the acetate rod a net positive charge and the duster a net negative charge.

Which object has gained electrons?

Which object has lost electrons?

Q2:

Two positive charges will each other. Two negative charges will each other. One positive charge and one negative charge will each other.

Q3:

What are the two types of electric charge called?