... through a Van De Graaff Generator to be done with a great deal of comfort. When obtaining information on static electricity, it is necessary to first understand the concept of atoms. Everything in the universe is composed of atoms. An atom is the smallest possible unit of matter and is not typically physically divisible. An atom contains a nucleus, which is its center. Inside the nucleus are two smaller types of particles called protons and neutrons. Other small particles, called electrons, orbit around the nucleus.2 Protons, neutrons, and electrons are different in one important way. Each has its own property, which is referred to as an electrical charge. Protons have a positive (+) charge, electrons have a negative (-) charge, and neutrons have no charge. The strength of one proton is equivalent to the strength of one electron. Therefore, an atom with the same amount of protons as electrons ...

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