What you are referring to is called static electricity.
It is defined as the accumulation of electric charge on the surface of a non-conducting (insulating) material.
It is generally produced by friction or by electrostatic induction.
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Electricity that does not flow is referred to as static electricity. It occurs when there is a buildup of electric charge on an object's surface, but the charges do not move or flow as in an electric current. Static electricity can be generated by friction, induction, or contact.
Electricity that is not moving is called staticelectricity.AND ALSO ELECTROSTATIC ELECTRICITY.
Any insulating material or say any element or compound which doesn't have free electrons in its outermost shell i,e, no free electrons will not let electricity flow through it.
Electricity is the flow of electrons, not protons.
The term for an obstacle that impedes the flow of electricity is "resistance."
A switch in a circuit works by opening or closing a pathway for electricity to flow. When the switch is closed, it completes the circuit and allows electricity to flow through. When the switch is open, it breaks the circuit and stops the flow of electricity. This control of the flow of electricity allows the switch to turn devices on and off in a circuit.
Water can increase a substance's conductivity, making it easier for electricity to flow through. This is why water can decrease a substance's resistance to the flow of electricity.
A switch in an electrical circuit controls the flow of electricity by opening or closing the circuit, allowing or stopping the flow of electricity through the circuit.