How is the rubber comb and wool example a demonstration of electrostatics?

In summary, Electrostatics is the branch of physics that studies electric charges at rest and their interactions with electric fields. Electric charges can be positive or negative and interact through attraction and repulsion based on their distance and amount. Electric fields are regions in space where charges experience a force, represented by electric field lines. Conductors and insulators differ in their ability to allow electric charges to move freely.
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i have read an example on electrostatics that if anyone rub a rubber comb and wool , the rubber comb acquires the ability to attract small pieces of paper . this is due to the comb becomes negetively charged and wool becomes positively charged . now the book tells that some electrons of the wool goes to the comb making the wool positive and comb negetive . now my question is how is it an example of electrostatic , as electrons are dynamic and it goes from wool to comb
 
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AFTER they have moved, they are static.
 

1. What is electrostatics?

Electrostatics is the branch of physics that deals with the study of electric charges at rest, their interactions and the effects of electric fields on matter.

2. What is an electric charge?

An electric charge is a fundamental property of matter that causes it to experience a force when placed in an electric field. It can be positive or negative and is measured in coulombs (C).

3. How do electric charges interact?

Opposite charges attract each other, while like charges repel each other. The strength of the interaction between two charges is determined by their distance and the amount of charge they possess.

4. What is an electric field?

An electric field is a region in space where an electric charge experiences a force. It is created by other electric charges and can be represented by electric field lines which show the direction and strength of the field.

5. What is the difference between conductors and insulators?

Conductors are materials that allow electric charges to move freely through them, while insulators are materials that do not allow charges to move easily. This is due to the difference in the arrangement of electrons in their atomic structure.

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