The Law of Conservation of Charge The frictional charging process (as well as any charging process) involves a transfer of electrons between two objects. Charge is not created from nothing. The appearance of negative charge upon a rubber balloon is merely the result of its acquisition of electrons.
The official languages of the island are Spanish and English. Spanish is the primary language of Puerto Ricans, though English is taught as a foreign language in public schools from elementary levels to high school.
English Only? For Mainland Puerto Ricans, The Answer Is Often 'Yes' : Code Switch Puerto Ricans are less likely to speak Spanish at home, compared with other Latinos living in the U.S. According to an NPR poll, only 20 percent of Puerto Ricans speak Spanish at home â less than half the percentage for respondents overall.