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Electricity – week 2
How was static electricity invented and by whom? _________________________________
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The two types of electricity are _____________________ and _____________________ .
Experiment 1
Rub a blown up balloon on a woollen jumper several times then try to stick the
balloon on a wall. What happens? ___________________________________________
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Why does it happen? ______________________________________________________
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Experiment 2
Try rubbing a nail, cork, steel spoon, a pencil and pen on woollen material then use
each object to try to pick up tissue paper. Fill in the table.
Objects Will pick up tissue paper Won’t pick up tissue paper
nail
cork
steel spoon
pencil
pen
Conclusion: ______________________________________________________________________
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