2006-06-16 18:35:48 · 5 answers · asked by cassey 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
'Electrostatic'= electricity at rest. This distinction has been made because the forces exerted by a moving charged particle and one at rest r different. The moving (accelerating) one has an associated magnetic field, as well as energy due to its motion (electric current). But, in colloquial terms static electricity is a term used for the electric potential differential produced when 2 articles r rubbed (say glass and wool), which upon doing so develop opposite charges and r attracted. This force is directly proportional to the magnitude of charge and inversely to the sqaure of the distance between them (inverse-squared law; just like the gravity and magnetism). Bye. Take care.
2006-06-16 18:47:42 · answer #1 · answered by Ketan P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ya know how your socks stick together when you take them out of the dryer? Or how some of your skirts will stick to your legs? That's electrostatic charge at a basic level.
2006-06-16 18:50:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity
"an electrostatic generator produces high-voltage static electricity"
2006-06-16 18:41:13 · answer #3 · answered by PrinceCharming 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can almost bet you do have a charge. other than some sophisticated test equipment I wouldn't know how to detect it. I know in rotary wing acft you can see it at night through night vision goggles. Kinda cool actually.
2016-05-19 22:16:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
charges induced by the static electrons...
2006-06-16 18:42:56 · answer #5 · answered by SIVA 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋