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Why comb get charged while combing?

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When combing your hair you transfer electrons from your hair onto the comb is your hair then positively or negatively charged how about the comb?

In the way you say it, I would have to say since you're the one that's transferring the electrons, your hair is positively charged which would make the comb preferably negative.


Why doesnt your hair get charged after combing it with a metal comb?

because metal doesn't conduct a static current as well as every thing else


When combing your hair you transfer electrons from your hair onto the comb Is your hair then positively or negatively charged?

It all depends on if you have a negative charge in your hair or a positive charge.


What is the future tense of comb?

The verb forms are comb, combs, combing, combed. Example sentence:Please comb your hair.He combs his hair every five minutes.We're combing the carpet for the diamond from my ring.She combed her hair and washed her face.


What is the participle of comb?

The present participle is combing. The past participle is combed.


Is hair and comb an example of electrical energy?

Yes, when combing your hair, static electricity is produced.


When you place a comb in bits of paper it does not stick but if you run the comb through your hair it sticks after combing your hair?

yesYou created a static electrical charge on the comb, causing it to attract the bits of paper.


Broom is to sweep as brush is to what?

Comb. You use a brush to comb your hair like you use a broom to sweep the floor Or, Broom is to sweep as brush is to brush. When you use a brush you are brushing your hair; when you use a comb you are combing it.


What causes hair to come out while combing hair?

it could be that your hair is unstable or damaged or you just have naturally loose hair Not a great answer. You should use a quality comb and be gentle combing through. A good conditioner should be used for ease of combing. Hair loss also is normal, if it seems to be too much you might want to see a doctor and see what he suggests.


If you scuff electrons from your hair onto a comb are you positvely or negatively charged and how about the comb?

Your creation of friction with the floor will allow you to "collect" electrons. You'll become negatively charged, and this static charge can discharge to a door knob. Most of us are familiar with the phenomenon. The results can be shocking.


How are you going to take care of your hair?

I am taking care of my hair by washing it carefully and combing it with comb to make it fresh


How do you explain why a charged comb often attracts smaller bits of papers that fly away when they touch the comb?

Static electricity in the comb attracted the slightly charged paper to it, but when the paper touched the comb, their very slight charge was neutralized, which caused them to fall off.