Static electricity

Definition

Static electricity refers to the accumulation of electric charges on an object that does not flow or move. It occurs when there is an imbalance of positive and negative charges.

Related terms

Electric discharge: The release of stored static electricity from an object to another object or through the air.

Coulomb's Law:

A law that describes the force between two charged objects, which depends on their charges and distance.

Triboelectric effect: The transfer of electrons between two objects that come into contact with each other and then separate.