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Friction pulls electrons from the hair to the balloon. This makes the hair positive, and the balloon negative.

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Q: How does a balloon get a charge from rubbing it on the hair?
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What type of charge do you get by rubbing a balloon in your hair?

negative


How rubbing the balloon on your hair and your hair will stick onto the balloon?

because she her hair was the negative charged into the balloon which it caused it to stick to the balloon....does that answer your question...


What happen when you placed the balloon near the can after rubbing it in your head?

your hair will go towards the balloon


A rubbed balloon will stick to a wooden wall which demonstrated charge?

A rubbed balloon will stick to a wooden wall demonstrating the charge of static electricity. The friction of the rubbing of the balloon causes the charge to build.


What is the differencein the charges on a balloon rubbed in your hair and a glass rod rubbed with silk?

One is a negative static charge, the other positive. The exact charge depends on how long and how vigorous the rubbing is. teehee


Can you get static friction rubbing a balloon in your hair?

Yes, by rubbing a balloon in your hair or sliding your feet across the carpet, you can create static friction. However, sometimes, this may take some time to notice it.


Why does a balloon stick to the celing when rubbed?

1. Rubbing the balloon to your hair causes the balloon to "steal" electrons from your hair. 2.The balloon has a buildup of electron so it has a negative charge. your hair has lost electrons so it becomes positively charged. 3.Because opposites attract the negatively charged balloon will stick or if there are enough electrons on the balloon they will try and "Jump" the wall and will make a small zap by:Zimran Reubin


When you rub an air filles balloon with your dry hair and press it against the wall . Explain why?

The friction from rubbing the balloon against your hair charges the balloon up with static electricity.


Is rubbing a ballon in your hair a static charge?

yes


Why does rubbing your hair with a balloon cause static electricity?

This has to do with the charge of the objects. Positively charged items stick to negatively charged items (think "opposites attract"). Though objects like hair and balloons are generally neutral (without a charge) and do not attract anything, this can be changed through the transfer of electrons. Electrons are negatively charged subatomic particles that can be transferred between items through contact. When you rub a balloon on your hair, the contact between your hair and the balloon allows electrons to be transferred, known as the triboelectric effect. Some materials are more likely to gain electrons and become more negative, while others are more likely to lose electrons and become more positive. In the case of hair and a balloon, the electrons are transferred from your hair to the balloon, so the balloon becomes negative. Now that electrons have been transferred, your hair and the balloon are of opposite charged and attract one another; therefore, your hair sticks to the balloon. Before the balloon contacts the hair, they both have a stable balance of electrons and protons. Once the balloon is rubbed on the hair, it takes electrons from the hair. Thus leaving the hair positively charged and the balloon negatively charged. Once the balloon is pulled away the hair sticks to it. This happens because opposite charges attract and since the hair was positively charged, and the balloon is negatively charged, they attract.


How is science related to energy?

Science is related to energy because you can have a balloon and make energy with it,You can do that by rubbing the balloon on the hair and then move the balloon up and the hair will stick up if yo uhave done it correctly.


What happen if you rub the balloon on your hair or woolen material?

You charge the balloon with static electricity.