Static Electricity 10th May / Force 11th May

Static Electricity 10th May

What is Static Electricity?
An electric charge, typically produced by friction, which can cause sparks or will attract dust.
When a plastic ruler/pen is rubbed on wool it will attract hair and small pieces of paper.
Electroscope

Forces 11th May

What is a force?

Force is a strength and an energy that attributes of physical movement/ action. It can cause a resting object to move towards something. Force is a pull and push that causes an object to move, stop or change direction. A force is anything that makes an object accelerate. 

What are different types of forces?

Contact forces:

- Friction

- Air Resistance 

- Tension

- Support 

Non Contact forces act at a distance

- Gravitational force
- Magnetic force
- Electrostatics

Which force does static electricity belong to?

Electricity

Mass vs Weight. What is the difference between mass and weight? 

Weight is the force of gravity acting on the mass and the mass is the amount of matter/ stuff in something the object.