Static Electricity
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Example:
Imagine getting a balloon stuck in your hair after rubbing it on your sweater. This is similar to the way static electricity builds up when two different materials come into contact and then separate, like your hair and the balloon. Just as the balloon picks up strands of hair by attracting them, an object can collect and hold onto electric charges, creating a static cling that you can feel.
Practice Version
Static Electricity: The electric charge that builds up on an object. Static electricity. It is the build-up of electrical charges on the surface of a material.