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How does a metal rod stop you from getting shoked after walking across a carpet?
It may not do anything ... but if you use it as a ground strap (let it drag on the carpet) it will tend to breed off the static charge as it builds up.
What will happen if you nearly touch charged insulator?
An insulator does not generally hold a charge, in fact they resist the flow of electrons, this is what makes them insulators. In some cases though, you can build an electrical charge by rubbing a material (usually fibrous like carpet, wool or hair) with an insulator, though not all insulating materials under all conditions. Mostly this works in cold dry conditions because the air itself will act as an insulator not allowing the static electricity to dissipate through the atmosphere. This is why you get shocked in the winter more than in the summer when you grab a doorknob. As for the charge now accumulated on the insulator, think rubber balloon rubbed on hair, It will tend to stay there until it finds a path to ground. Then the charge will dissipated from the area surrounding the contact, but the areas further away may not dissipated because the electrons can not move across the insulator. To sum it up, the electrical charge will transfer to the conductor but an insulator will not charge under normal circumstances.
What will happen if you rub 1 balloon your shirt or your hair and then touch it to the wall what will it do?
As long as it isn't excessively humid, the balloons will pick up a significant static electricity charge. Because they pick up the same charge - they will tend to repel each other, but be attracted to other surfaces including your hands - and if you want to have some fun - walls, where you can place them and have them remain more or less in place.
Do electrons tend to go to region of high potential or of low potential?
Electrons tend to go to an area of low potential to high potential. This is because an area with high potential is more positive and the charge on an electron is negative.
What is the difference between electrostatic and static electricity?
Zero.
Do gases have particles?
Not as a general rule. Charged particles tend to be chemically active unless in solution. On a dry day when the wind is blowing there tends to be a build up of charged particles which causes humans to be irritable. Static electricity is the result of a slight build up of charge whereas lightning indicates a larger build up.
What is the best way to clean the glass on a fax copier machine?
Cleaning glass on a fax copier machine is best done using specialist materials. These tend to not contain water, and the cloths tend to not collect a static charge. This prevents damage to the copier.
Why are you more likely to get shocked in winter than summer?
Humidity helps to bleed off static charge. The available humidity in the winter is lower, since cold temperatures tend to condense out out moisture.
How does a metal rod stop you from getting shoked after walking across a carpet?
It may not do anything ... but if you use it as a ground strap (let it drag on the carpet) it will tend to breed off the static charge as it builds up.
How do you remove static from new carpet?
New carpets tend to have static because of low humidity. Over time the static will go away. You can help alleviate it by using a humidifier.
What does the skin effect increase in a conductor?
line losses tend to increase
What will happen if you nearly touch charged insulator?
An insulator does not generally hold a charge, in fact they resist the flow of electrons, this is what makes them insulators. In some cases though, you can build an electrical charge by rubbing a material (usually fibrous like carpet, wool or hair) with an insulator, though not all insulating materials under all conditions. Mostly this works in cold dry conditions because the air itself will act as an insulator not allowing the static electricity to dissipate through the atmosphere. This is why you get shocked in the winter more than in the summer when you grab a doorknob. As for the charge now accumulated on the insulator, think rubber balloon rubbed on hair, It will tend to stay there until it finds a path to ground. Then the charge will dissipated from the area surrounding the contact, but the areas further away may not dissipated because the electrons can not move across the insulator. To sum it up, the electrical charge will transfer to the conductor but an insulator will not charge under normal circumstances.
Which type of fibers tend to develop static electricity in dry weather?
They are Synthetic fibres
What will the affect of capacitance of a capacitor when a conductor is placed between a capacitor?
capacitance will tend to zero
Where do Sediments tend to build up in the ocean?
Sediments build up in the Abyssal plain.
What are the examples of insulator and conductor?
The difference between a conductor and an insulator is that a conductor allows electrons to travel. This is because the "outer electrons" of a conductor are not anchored like those of an insulator. Conductors tend to be metals. Some examples of insulators are plastic, glass, rubber and wood.
What will happen if you rub 1 balloon your shirt or your hair and then touch it to the wall what will it do?
As long as it isn't excessively humid, the balloons will pick up a significant static electricity charge. Because they pick up the same charge - they will tend to repel each other, but be attracted to other surfaces including your hands - and if you want to have some fun - walls, where you can place them and have them remain more or less in place.
