Question

Building up electric charges on a Van de Graaff generator is an example of static

Answer 1

Yes, this is true. Van de Graaff generators are devices that produce static this electricity right now.

Answer 2

Yes, that is true. Van de Graaff generators are devices that produce static electricity. Static does not involve acceleration, meaning it is motionless which applies to the building of electric charges since the building up of these electric charges are created in a way to not move. Therefore, the sentence you have stated is an accurate statement. 

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