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What is static electricity?

  1. A steady current in a wire
  2. A magnetic field around a coil
  3. An imbalance of electrons between objects
  4. A flow of protons
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Correct answer: An imbalance of electrons between objects

Displaced electrons tend to stay still on insulating materials.

Source: Lessons in Electric Circuits I: DC (Kuphaldt), 1.1: Static Electricity

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026