Static Discharge 20. What happens when a negatively charged object and a positively charged object are brought near each other? 21. The loss of static electricity as electric charges transfer from one object to another is called 22. Is the following sentence true or false? Lightning is an example of static discharge.

When a negatively charged object and a positively charged object are brought close, they experience an attractive force due to their opposite charges. This interaction can lead to a transfer of electrons from the negatively charged object to the positively charged one if they come into contact, resulting in a neutralization of charges, or they may simply remain in proximity, creating an electric field between them. It's like a cosmic dance, where opposites attract, making sparks fly (literally)! The phenomenon you're referring to is sometimes called "charging by induction," where an object can become polarized without direct contact. This layman's term for the movement of electrons is often witnessed in everyday instances, such as when you scuff your feet on a carpet and then get a little spark after touching a doorknob. It's a tiny, but zippy reminder of how electric charges can shuffle around!