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Electrostatic Charge

Definition.

We are familiar with charge flowing through conductors,
which we usually just call "electricity".

Charge can also be present on insulators
and because these materials do not allow the charge to flow,
this is called electrostatic charge
(static meaning it "stays still").

Materials which are insulators can be charged by friction.

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