What is it?
In every atom, there are
electrons and protons. These
give the atom a charge. If the
amount of protons and electrons
is equal, the atom is neutral. If
there are more protons, it has a
positive charge. If there are more
electrons, there is a negative
charge.
By James Hope 8WD
What causes it?
When you get a static shock, it is happening
because the negative charge in your skin
combines with the negative charge in what
you have touched. This causes ‘excitement’
in the atoms and they get ‘excited’. When
they connect with a positively charged
substance, you get a static shock because
the two charges combine and are attracted
to each other; the static ‘shock’ you get is
the electrons ‘jumping’ from your body to
the substance.
How does a dust
cleaner work?
A dust cleaner works by using a
specially designed cloth that has
an element that contains lots of
protons. The negative charge in
the dust is attracted to the
positive charge in the cloth, and
so the dust is removed.