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How does a charged comb affect bits of paper?
The bits of paper acquire opposite charge of the comb and as unlike charge attract the bits of paper are attracted and picked up by the comb
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.
Will a comb rubbed on the hair once attract bits of paper very they come close?
yes
Why doesn't an iron comb attract pieces of paper?
It is only after a build up of static electricity in the iron comb that will cause paper to be attracted to the comb.
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.
How does a charged comb affect bits of paper?
The bits of paper acquire opposite charge of the comb and as unlike charge attract the bits of paper are attracted and picked up by the comb
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.
Why can rubber rubbed with wool attract small bits of paper?
The reason why the pieces of paper are neutral is that they contain equal amount of positive and negative charges and so they cancel each other out. When you bring a charged plastic comb to the pieces of paper, the charge opposite to that of the plastic comb will be brought to a part of the surface of the paper where the plastic comb is. Opposite charges attract each other, and since you're holding the comb, the pieces of paper will be attracted to the comb.
Will a comb rubbed on the hair once attract bits of paper very they come close?
yes
Which type of force acts when tiny bits of paper are pulled by a rubber comb?
The force which acts is the electrostatic force.
Why doesn't an iron comb attract pieces of paper?
It is only after a build up of static electricity in the iron comb that will cause paper to be attracted to the comb.
Attractive comb can pick up bits of paper?
yes
How does using a comb attract little pieces of paper?
the teeth catch the paper
What caused bits of paper to attract on a comb on a cold dry day?
static electricity, the same electrical charge that will fry your computer if you do not ground yourself out before touching the keyboard.
Where is static electricity used in your everyday life?
Static cling of clothes out of the dryerBalloons sticking to hair and clothesRubbing your feet on a carpet and receiving a shock on a doorknobRecently used comb can attract small bits of paper or lint
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.
Why do bits of paper adhere to a comb that was rubbed with a flannel cloth?
Because of a static charge caused by the rubbing.
