This past week we learned about voltage and charge. Voltage is the amount of joules per coulombs. Voltage and charge are related because the more “charged” something is, the voltage becomes stronger. For example, when a balloon is rubbed on someone’s head it becomes negatively charged. The amount of electrical potential energy is high, however the charge is relatively low. That's why you do not get shocked when you touch someone else with a charged balloon. Compared to the balloon, an outlet has a high amount of electrical potential energy, but also has a high amount of charge. This means that you will get shocked if you touch the inside of the outlet.
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