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The system tends to attain the state of minimum potential energy, so the effect of static electricity wears out very fast.
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Why after a long car journey you can get an electric shock from the door handle?
because of static electricity
Does long hair carry more static electricity than short hair?
yes
What are potential health risks associated with static electricity?
As long as the electricity is static, it is of little concern. Of course, static today, current tomorrow. If you are in contact with a large static charge and also with the Earth, the energy can flow through you, and there might be enough to stop your heart. I heard of a man who picked up two cables to connect them and was cooked. The person in charge said it was static electricity, since the power was then not on. Of course, it is my point that static electricity is merely charge, and the charge (most usually) has to move to hurt you. Moving charges are called electric current.
How long was electricity living before it got discovered?
Well, electricity isn't living, and it's been around for ages. Lightning and thunderstorms contain electricity. Sand storms can create static electricity. So it's been around about as long as the Earth.
How long will straightening of hair will last?
It lasts as long as it doesnt get wet.
How do you do a science fair project about static electricity?
There are a good number of science fair projects about static electricity like: 1) bending water with static electricity. 2) picking up styro-foam or paper with static electricity. 1)Take a plastic comb, comb through long, dry hair at least 30 times. get a slow, steady stream of water running in the bathroom sink. put the comb about an 1/8 of an inch next to the water. voila!
How do you get static electricity out of your long haired cat?
Simple - stroke the cat, while making sure you're grounded !
How long does tidal energy last?
Long enough to power electricity
How long does nerve gas last in the air?
Depends on the area of the building you put it in or if its outside it doesnt last long.
Does chlorine evaporate?
Yes. That is why chlorine doesnt last long
Can you light a fluorescent bulb with static electricity?
Yes, you can flash a fluorescent tube with static electricity. Once the static potential difference is equalized the tube will go out. <<>> Static electricity is discharged with a spark in a fraction of a second. Florescent bulbs stay on for long periods of time. Perhaps it could operate a strobe light one time every few minutes. A strobe light does not provide enough light to be useful for anything except photography and dancing at a club!
Does a television set create static electricity?
Some materials cause or create more static electricity than others. Since static electricity is the collection of electrically charged particles on the surface of a material, various materials have a tendency of either giving up electrons and becoming positive (+) in charge or attracting electrons and becoming negative (−) in charge. The Triboelectric Series is a list of materials, showing which have a greater tendency to become positive (+) and which have a greater tendency to become negative (−). The list is a handy tool to determine which combinations of materials create the most static electricity
