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It can be, rubbing your feet on the carpet produces heat from friction, this is a conversion of mechanical energy to heat energy. The other effect is an example of capacitance where electrons build up on the surface and are released as a spark, Static Electricity, or reactive power, being released as a kinetic charge, a conversion from one type of electrical power to heat energy. The greater of the two energy conversions evidenced is the friction heat, however.

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Q: Is rubbing your feet on the carpet with socks an example of how energy flows and is transformed from one type to another?
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What is wrong with this statement he created electrical energy by rubbing his shoes on the carpet?

Basically, energy can't be created (or destroyed, for that matter). You can convert one type of energy to another. By the way, another thing that can't be created is electrical charges. When rubbing shoes on the carpet, electrical charges are separated.


Why do you get an electric shock after rubbing your feet across a carpet?

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Rubbing alcohol will kill just about anything it comes in contact with. Apply liberally.


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The kind of electricity you create by rubbing a balloon on your head?

Rubbing a balloon on your head can produce static electricity. This can also be accomplished by shuffling your feet across a carpet, when the humidity is very low. Another method that is used in science classes is the rubbing of a glass rod against a silk cloth. This allows the transfer of electrons to the rod. Another method is the use of a Van de Graaff generator, or a Whimshurst machine.


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Electricity can be generated through a generator. It can also be made by rubbing your slippers across the carpet.


How does rubbing your feet on the carpet allow you to shock someone?

static the and ya da ya da ya


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because when you pet him it like rubbing rour shoes on carpet and then when you touch him again he grounds you out resulting in a shock


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.


Another word for carpet?

Rug.