SCHOOL KWANZA

TOPIC 1:  STATIC ELECTRICITY Concept of Static Electricity The Concept of Static Electricity Explain the concept of static electricity Static electricity refers to the accumulation of electric charges on the surface of an object. These charges are in a stationary state (at rest). The study of electric chargers at rest is known as electrostatics. It studies about the charges at stationary state. These charges can be moved away from the object y means of electric current when connected to the circuit. The Orign of Charges Explain the origin of charges The knowledge of static electricity came as early as the 6 th  century BC (600 BC). It was first discovered by the Greek ancients who rubbed amber and observed that it was able to carry attract dusts and leaves. During those times they believed that there are charges which make two things repel or attract each other. Therefore, people knew about charges as result of rubbing process