Question

. There are very large numbers of charged particles in most objects. Why, then, don’t most objects exhibit static electricity?

Answer 1

because the phenomenon of static electricity requires a separation of positive and negative charges. when two materials are in contact ,electrons may move from on material to the other, which leaves an excess of positive charge on one material,and an equal negative charge on the other.

Answer 2

Most objects don't exhibit static electricity because the negative and positive charges on the object are balanced.

• All objects are made up of atoms and atoms have negatively charged electrons, positively charged protons, and neutrally charged neutrons.
• Hence all objects are made of positive and negative charges
• Like charges repel and opposite charges attract
• Most of the objects have these two types of charges in balance
• When there is an imbalance, the electrons build up on the surface of the object until they find a way to be released or discharged
• When there is an opportunity to be released or discharged, either via a circuit or through another object, the flow of electrons from the source object to the target object creates what is called as static electricity