This has to do with the transfer of electrons from one material to another through the contact of the materials. The transfer of electrons is static electricity, and because some materials have a higher tendency to gain or lost electrons than others, more or less static electricity is produced.
Wool has a tendency to gain electrons. Both metal and plastic lose electrons; however, plastic has a far higher tendency to lose electrons than does metal. This is shown on the triboelectric series, a chart showing the relative tendencies of various materials to transfer electrons. Because plastic will lose more electrons to the wool than the metal will, more static electricity is produced.
Static electricity is produced as plastic is a insulator which can keep static charges build up. But metals cannot hold static electricity as they are a good conductor of electricity and cannot hold static electricity as charges keep on flowing through them.
Static electricity.It is electricity at rest. It is produced by friction, by rubbing.
Rubbing wool against plastic doesn't actually "create" static electricity. However, rubbing wool and plastic together does increase the surface area of the two materials that are coming into contact. When this happens electrons are exchanged between the two surfaces creating an imbalance. It is this imbalance of electrons that we see as static electricity.
a ballon and another balloon
It is static electricity.
because the rubbing creates static, this static is a type of electricity
Static electricity.It is electricity at rest. It is produced by friction, by rubbing.
Static electricity.
Rubbing wool against plastic doesn't actually "create" static electricity. However, rubbing wool and plastic together does increase the surface area of the two materials that are coming into contact. When this happens electrons are exchanged between the two surfaces creating an imbalance. It is this imbalance of electrons that we see as static electricity.
a ballon and another balloon
It creates friction which, in turn, creates static electricity therefore giving the plastic a positive charge.
Yes, if the plastic is left in it for long periods of time it will dry rot the plastic when it is removed from the rubbing alcohol.
it will produce static electricity and the static electricity will make the balloons stick together for about 2 seconds
It is static electricity.
Depends on the type of plastic.
because the rubbing creates static, this static is a type of electricity
Static electricity.
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.