electrostatics
/ɪˌlɛktrəˈstætɪks/
noun
- The branch of physics that deals with electric charges that are not moving, such as static electricity.
- Electrostatics explains why a comb can attract small pieces of paper after being brushed through dry hair.
- In physics class, we learned about electrostatics by rubbing a balloon on our hair.
- The principles of electrostatics are used in devices like photocopiers and air filters.