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  2. Electrostatic induction - Wikipedia

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    When a charged object is brought near an uncharged, electrically conducting object, such as a piece of metal, the force of the nearby charge due to Coulomb's law causes a separation of these internal charges. [4]: p.712 For example, if a positive charge is brought near the object (see picture of cylindrical electrode near electrostatic machine ...

  3. Glossary of physics - Wikipedia

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    In particle physics, every type of particle has an associated antiparticle with the same mass but with opposite physical charges such as electric charge. For example, the antiparticle of the electron is the antielectron (which is often referred to as the positron).

  4. List of electrical phenomena - Wikipedia

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    Corona effect — Build-up of charges in a high-voltage conductor (common in AC transmission lines), which ionizes the air and produces visible light, usually purple. Dielectric polarization — Orientation of charges in certain insulators inside an external static electric field , such as when a charged object is brought close, which produces ...

  5. Electrostatics - Wikipedia

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    The electrostatic field (lines with arrows) of a nearby positive charge (+) causes the mobile charges in conductive objects to separate due to electrostatic induction. Negative charges (blue) are attracted and move to the surface of the object facing the external charge. Positive charges (red) are repelled and move to the surface facing away ...

  6. Inductive charging - Wikipedia

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    The moving electric charge creates a magnetic field, which fluctuates in strength because the electric current's amplitude is fluctuating. This changing magnetic field creates an alternating electric current in the portable device's induction coil, which in turn passes through a rectifier to convert it to direct current .

  7. Electrophorus - Wikipedia

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    Charge conservation while using an electrophorus.. Charge in the universe is conserved. The electrophorus simply separates positive and negative charges. A positive or negative charge ends up on the metal plate (or other storage conductor), and the opposite charge is stored in another object after grounding (in the earth or the person touching the metal plate).

  8. Glossary of electrical and electronics engineering - Wikipedia

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    The branch of physics that studies electrical charges and electrical currents. electrolyte A liquid or solid medium that carries electric current in the form of ions. electromagnet A magnet that generates a magnetic field from an electric current. electromagnetic compatibility The control of unwanted electromagnetic interference ...

  9. Inductive effect - Wikipedia

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    Similarly, if an atom has a positive charge and is attached to a +I group its charge becomes 'de-amplified' and the molecule becomes more stable than if the I-effect was not taken into consideration. The explanation for the above is given by the fact that more charge on an atom decreases stability and less charge on an atom increases stability.