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| electricity produced by friction; also called "amber effect" |
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| Unlike attract, like repels |
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| Law of Conservation of the Electric Charge |
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| the net amount of electric charge produced in any process is zero; or no net electric charge can be created or destroyed |
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| electron with net positive or negative charge |
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| even though they are neutral, their charge is not distrivuted uniformly (Ex:Water) |
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| material that transmits heat or electricity (Ex: metal) |
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| non conductors; does not allow passage of heat or electricity; ex: wood and rubber |
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| inbetween insulator and conductor; ex: silicone and germanium |
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| device used for detecting charge |
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| measures electrostatic voltage differences; draws no current from the source |
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