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Why is only silk used to rub against glass in generating static electricity?
Silk is both excellent at insulating the charge from arcing, and at taking excess electrons, allowing the charge to build up on your object. Thus if you rub an object with out touching it directly in silk, it will progressively lose electrons and build up a static charge.
When you rub a balloon on your head what kind of charge is created?
A Static Charge.
What happens when you rub ebonite against fur?
the ebonite will get negative charge
If you rub hard rubber with piece of wool what charge is on the piece of rubber?
Negative
What happen if you rub the balloon on your hair or woolen material?
You charge the balloon with static electricity.
What happens if you rub pyrite against steel?
If you rub pyrite against steel sparks would fly.
What happens when you rub vinyl with wool cloth?
You build a charge when rubbing vinyl with a wool cloth. The wool cloth is very weak in holding electrons so when you rub it with the ebonite rod the electrons transfer onto the rod. The rod is negatively charged (assuming that the rod was neutrally charged). The wool becomes positively charged (assuming that the wool was neutrally charged)
How do you remove vinyl glue from vinyl floor?
Rub it with a rough rag and Goof Off, it will soften enough to be peeled off.
If you scratch a penny with an steel file, will the copper of the penny rub off on the file, or the steel (iron) of the file rub off on the penny?
The copper of the penny will rub off the file
How do you get oil based paint off vinyl?
Rub it with some thinners on a rag.
Why is only silk used to rub against glass in generating static electricity?
Silk is both excellent at insulating the charge from arcing, and at taking excess electrons, allowing the charge to build up on your object. Thus if you rub an object with out touching it directly in silk, it will progressively lose electrons and build up a static charge.
Are vinyl garage doors safe?
Vinyl garage doors may appear to be more flimsy then wood or steel doors, but they are about as safe. Each vinyl door is constructed with steel internal struts that would make it fairly difficult to break into.
When you rub a balloon on your head what kind of charge is created?
A Static Charge.
Is a paper clip made from steel?
Yes. It can sometimes be made of plastic or have a vinyl coating. To be precise it is a mild steel.
How do you clean latex caulk from vinyl siding?
When it drys you should be able to rub it off with a rag or your finger.
Is there anything to recolor a faded vinyl liner?
Yes, replace the liner. Nothing can put the color back into plastic or vinyl or glass or steel.
Does nylon have an electrostatic charge?
when your clothes rub against your skin an electrostatic charge is made.
