Pull the sweater off over your head in a dark room that has low humidity and you will see a light show of static electricity.
You can make the balloon stick to the sweater by creating static electricity on the sweater. Rub the balloon against your hair or a wool sweater to create a charge, then place the balloon near the sweater to make it stick due to the static electricity.
Static electricity generated by friction of the sweater fabric.
To reduce static electricity in a sweater, try using a fabric softener when washing, adding a humidifier to the room, or lightly spritzing the sweater with water. Another option is to rub a dryer sheet over the sweater to help neutralize the static charge.
When the sweater is pulled over the head, the friction between the hair and the fabric generates static electricity. This static electricity causes the hair to be attracted to the sweater as the opposite charges (positive and negative) between the hair and the fabric interact.
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This happens because of static electricity.
No, a sweater is not a good electrical conductor. Sweaters are typically made of insulating materials like wool or cotton, which do not allow electricity to pass through easily. Conductors allow electricity to flow freely, while insulators like sweaters block the flow of electricity.
Static electricity is produced when two balloons are rubbed together. This occurs due to the transfer of electrons from one balloon to the other, creating a build-up of static charge on the surface of the balloons.
Rubbing an eraser on a woolen sweater can create friction that generates static electricity, causing the eraser to cling to the sweater. This effect is due to the transfer of electrons between the eraser and the sweater, leading to opposite charges attracting each other.