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What causes the electrons to move and form static electricity? 1. contact between two substances 2. Moist air 3. friction
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What causes the electrons to move and form static electricity?

1. contact between two substances
2. Moist air
3. friction

User Tengku Fathullah
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Friction because As two materials are rubbed together the electrons associated with the surface atoms on each material come into very close proximity with each other. These surface electrons can be moved from one material to another.
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Due to electric force protons and electrons are attracted to each other and will move towards each other if possible 3 friction
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