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You can make some static electricity by rubbing wool or styrofoam against your head
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Why does rubbing wool against plastic create static electricity?
Rubbing wool against plastic doesn't actually "create" static electricity. However, rubbing wool and plastic together does increase the surface area of the two materials that are coming into contact. When this happens electrons are exchanged between the two surfaces creating an imbalance. It is this imbalance of electrons that we see as static electricity.
If you rub some wool on a ballon why does it stick?
Static electricity.
Will rubbing a glass rod with a wool cloth create static electricity?
Yes it does when you rub the glass rod against the wool cloth the rod becomes negatively charged...therefore attracting the wool cloth
What is the type of electricity produced by rubbing plastic on wool?
Static electricity.It is electricity at rest. It is produced by friction, by rubbing.
Rubbing a plastic comb with wool will produce more static electricity than rubbing a metal spoon with wool why is this?
This has to do with the transfer of electrons from one material to another through the contact of the materials. The transfer of electrons is static electricity, and because some materials have a higher tendency to gain or lost electrons than others, more or less static electricity is produced. Wool has a tendency to gain electrons. Both metal and plastic lose electrons; however, plastic has a far higher tendency to lose electrons than does metal. This is shown on the triboelectric series, a chart showing the relative tendencies of various materials to transfer electrons. Because plastic will lose more electrons to the wool than the metal will, more static electricity is produced.
Why does rubbing wool against plastic create static electricity?
Rubbing wool against plastic doesn't actually "create" static electricity. However, rubbing wool and plastic together does increase the surface area of the two materials that are coming into contact. When this happens electrons are exchanged between the two surfaces creating an imbalance. It is this imbalance of electrons that we see as static electricity.
Will two wool socks get static electricity in the dyer?
yes
If you rub some wool on a ballon why does it stick?
Static electricity.
How do you use static electricity in experiments?
by using hair,wool,or polyester
Will rubbing a glass rod with a wool cloth create static electricity?
Yes it does when you rub the glass rod against the wool cloth the rod becomes negatively charged...therefore attracting the wool cloth
What is the type of electricity produced by rubbing plastic on wool?
Static electricity.It is electricity at rest. It is produced by friction, by rubbing.
What happens when you rub a comb of a piece of wool?
The copper penny might get cleaner. If it were a rubber penny, then you would get static electricity.
Rubbing a plastic comb with wool will produce more static electricity than rubbing a metal spoon with wool why is this?
This has to do with the transfer of electrons from one material to another through the contact of the materials. The transfer of electrons is static electricity, and because some materials have a higher tendency to gain or lost electrons than others, more or less static electricity is produced. Wool has a tendency to gain electrons. Both metal and plastic lose electrons; however, plastic has a far higher tendency to lose electrons than does metal. This is shown on the triboelectric series, a chart showing the relative tendencies of various materials to transfer electrons. Because plastic will lose more electrons to the wool than the metal will, more static electricity is produced.
Why do paper stick on the pen after rubbing on hair?
This is because of static electricity, like that caused when you rub a balloon on your hair and it then sticks to the ceiling, or how a comb rubbed on wool sticks to paper.
What is a better insulator wool or Styrofoam?
styrofoam. Because it has a plastic base
Why does static electricity charge with wool?
Static electricity is the buildup of electrical charges on the surface of some object or material. Static electricity is usually created when materials are pulled apart or rubbed together, causing positive (+) charges to collect on one material and negative (−) charges on the other surface. Results from static electricity may be sparks, shocks or materials clinging together.
What fabric is best suited wool nylon polyester or any combination of these to avoid static electricity?
None of these. Wear cotton and it will massively protect against static.
