{"id":5005,"date":"2023-04-18T10:00:43","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T04:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aplustopper.com\/?p=5005"},"modified":"2023-04-19T10:25:36","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T04:55:36","slug":"three-ways-charge-object","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aplustopper.com\/three-ways-charge-object\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Three Ways to Charge an Object"},"content":{"rendered":"
The positively charged particles in an atom are called protons. The negatively charged particles are called electrons. Usually, the atom as a whole consists of an equal number of positive and negative charges, and in such a case the atom is said to be electrically neutral. If, however, the charges are not balanced, the object will have an electric charge (positive charge if protons are more in number than electrons and negative charge if electrons are more in number than protons).
\nIf two objects having the same type of charge (i.e., positive-positive or negative-negative) are brought close together, they repel each other (i.e., push each other away) [Figs (a) and (b)]. If, however, the two objects are oppositely charged (positive-negative or negative-positive), they attract each other (i.e., pull towards each other) [Fig (c)]. Therefore, we can say, like charges repel each other and unlike charges attract each other.<\/p>\n
As mentioned above, atoms usually have equal number of positive and negative charges, and are, therefore, electrically neutral. This is the reason why most objects around us are electrically neutral. An electrically neutral object can be charged (i.e., given an electric charge) by using any of the following methods.<\/p>\n
Activity<\/strong> What are the Three Ways to Charge an Object The positively charged particles in an atom are called protons. The negatively charged particles are called electrons. Usually, the atom as a whole consists of an equal number of positive and negative charges, and in such a case the atom is said to be electrically neutral. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[84],"tags":[2951,2953,2952,2954],"yoast_head":"\n
\nAim:<\/strong> To attract bits of paper using a charged ruler
\nMaterials needed:<\/strong> A plastic ruler and tiny bits of paper
\nMethod:<\/strong> Run the ruler through your hair several times. Then hold the ruler close to the pieces of paper.
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\nObservation:<\/strong> The bits of paper are attracted to the charged ruler.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"