Question

What is frictional electricity ? When is a body said to be electrified or charged ?​

Answer 1

$\text{\red{\underline{Frictional \ Electricity}}}$

The property of rubbed substances due to which they attract light objects is called "electricity". The electricity developed by rubbing or friction is called $\bf{frictional}$ or $\bf{static \ electricity.}$

The rubbed substances which shows this property of attraction are said to have become $\bf{electrified}$ or $\bf{electrically \ charged.}$

Answer 2

What is frictional electricity?

Answer :

An energy that is produced by friction is known as frictional electricity.

When is a body said to be electrified or charged?

Answer :

A body is said to be charged or electrified when it gains or loses it's excessive electrons.

Note : The body loses it's electrons from the outer shell.

Types of Electric Charges :

There are two types of Electric Charges :

• Positive Charge

• Negative Charge

Important Properties of Electric Charges:

• The opposite charges attract each other .

• The similar charges repel each other.

(Same like magnetic poles)