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Because of electrostatic forces between two objects, when
at least one of them carries a net electrostatic charge.
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∙ 9y agoyeah it can be possible
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Can static electricity do work and how do you know?
Yes. Static electricity can do work.I know because when I draw a rubber comb through my hair on a dry day and then pass itover a bunch of bits of tissue on the table, the bits of tissue jump straight up to the comb.The static charge on the comb exerted a force on the tissue bits, and the product of the forceon each bit multiplied by the distance through which it jumped is the work done on it by thestatic field.
What chemical makes up cork?
The principal component of cork is suberin.
How can you get waves in your hair faster?
take the comb and comb up the way for a tinsey second
If a magnet is left to float freely on a cork in which direction will it end up pointing?
no the cork will sink
Why can they not use metal combs instead of plastic combs to attract pieces of paper?
Since the metal comb is a conductor, any charges you're able to place on it are conducted straight to your body as soon as you pick it up. So the comb never accumulates enough charge to exert much electrostatic force on the shreds of paper.
Why can a comb pick up bits off cork?
The comb contains static electricity which picks up bits of cork. that's what i think. :)
How does a comb pick up bits of cork?
Because of friction. >:D<
Attractive comb can pick up bits of paper?
yes
Why a comb can pick up bit of cork?
The comb is sharp and could be used to spike pieces of cork another way is through the attractive power of static electrical charge on the comb. Because cork is very light, it can sometimes be physically lifted if the charge is strong enough to counteract the force of gravity on the cork. thats what i think :)
How does a charged comb affect bits of paper?
The bits of paper acquire opposite charge of the comb and as unlike charge attract the bits of paper are attracted and picked up by the comb
How does a comb pick up tissue?
the static of the comb will pull the tissue up but the pieces have to be small and when i say small i mean very small
Can force by an electric field be greater than force due lo gravitational field?
Of course. Rub a plastic comb on your shirt, than pass it over bits of tissue on the table. The bits of tissue jump up off the table and stick to the comb. The electrostatic field of the comb is pulling them upward with greater force than the gravitational field of the entire earth pulling them down.
Can the forced caused by an electric field be greater than the force due to a gravitational field Give an example to prove this?
Of course. Rub a plastic comb on your shirt, than pass it over bits of tissue on the table. The bits of tissue jump up off the table and stick to the comb. The upward electrostatic force between the tissue and the comb is greater than the downward gravitational force between the tissue and the whole earth.
What does picking up the bits and pieces mean?
To pick up the bits and pieces means to recover or clean up after a failure or disaster of some sort. It is often used in the context of cleaning up a mess made by someone else.
How do you pick things up on Super Mario Galaxy on the wii controler?
If you mean star bits you can point at the screen with your cursor and pick them up. Or if you're playing Super Mario Galaxy 2 you can have a second player come in and pick up coins for you.
Can the force by an electric field be greater than the force due to a gravitational field?
Of course. When you wave a charged comb over bits of tissue on the table, they jump up off the table and stick to the comb. The electrostatic field of the comb must be attracting them upward with greater force than the gravitational field pulling them down.
Can static electricity do work and how do you know?
Yes. Static electricity can do work.I know because when I draw a rubber comb through my hair on a dry day and then pass itover a bunch of bits of tissue on the table, the bits of tissue jump straight up to the comb.The static charge on the comb exerted a force on the tissue bits, and the product of the forceon each bit multiplied by the distance through which it jumped is the work done on it by thestatic field.
