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Slow running water in proximity to an electrically charged object (such as an inflated baloon with its surface filled with static electricity) will bend towards towards the object. The reason for this is that most water (if it is not de-ionized) contains positively and negatively charged ions. The ions with the same charge as the surface of the charged object will be pushed back into the faucet, leading to a buildup of ions with the opposite charge. Since opposite charges attract, the ions remaining in the water will be pulled towards the charged object, and the water will be pulled with the ions.
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Does water affect static electricity?
Generally increased humidity decreases static electricity bucause water molacules allow the discharge of free electrons. To illustrate this try rubbing a ballon on your hair when it's dry and then again when it's damp.
Why do the water bend after you charge a balloon?
Static electricity.
Which energy source relies on naturally occurring sources of running water to create electricity?
Which energy source relies on naturally occurring sources of running water to create electricity?
Does the length of hair affect static energy created by the balloon?
if you are rubbing the balloon across a longer space (your hair), then it will create more static electricity, but you can achieve the same effect by rubbing it across short hair a bunch of times i think
How is lightning a form of static electricity?
Lightning is like static electricity, except on a much bigger scale. Both lightning and static electricity happen because of the attraction between the opposite charges. protons, and electrons
What is the relationship between atoms and static electricity?
static electricity can be called high voltage static electricity can be called high voltage static electricity can bend water
How do you do a science fair project about static electricity?
There are a good number of science fair projects about static electricity like: 1) bending water with static electricity. 2) picking up styro-foam or paper with static electricity. 1)Take a plastic comb, comb through long, dry hair at least 30 times. get a slow, steady stream of water running in the bathroom sink. put the comb about an 1/8 of an inch next to the water. voila!
Does water affect static electricity?
Generally increased humidity decreases static electricity bucause water molacules allow the discharge of free electrons. To illustrate this try rubbing a ballon on your hair when it's dry and then again when it's damp.
What are the sources of electricity and how are they produced?
Static , water dams produces and generates electricity
What are sources of electricity and how are they produced?
Static , water dams produces and generates electricity
Does water temperature affect how much the water bends with static electricity?
I don't know about "stick to," but if you turn on a tap so that just a thin stream of water is coming out you can actually bend it by bringing an object with a static charge near the stream.
Why do the water bend after you charge a balloon?
Static electricity.
What natural resources is used to make electricity?
coal and static electricity like sparks
How is running water electricity?
Running water can turn a turbine that runs a generator.
What are the five types of electricity?
AC specifies alternating current and DC means direct current.
Is running water related to electricity?
In a way it is
How electricity is produced by running water?
Water wheels, turbines.
