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Static electricity is a build up of electrons.
Static means still or stationary.
Electrons on metal can not be stationary as the metal is such a good conductor of electricity. To remove static electricity after dragging your feet on a nylon carpet just touch a metal appliance or pipe eg a tap.
Wood is generally porous so electrons again do not build up but ebony will build a static charge as it is a very dense wood.
Electrons build up on plastic as it is a poor conductor. The electrons are static and a charge builds.
Static electricity is caused by electrons being knocked off or building up on objects that are not normally good conductors.
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What do xerox machines have to with static electricity?
A photocopy machine (whether from Xerox or from some other company) typically uses light to induce changes in the static charge on a drum. The static charges will attract the toner, which contains metal.
Shock that a person gets when touching a metal doorknob after walking across a carpet is caused by?
static electricity (kinitic)
Why do you feel a shock when you touch a metal door knob?
Because of static electricity
Can grounding your home eliminate static electricity?
It would be very difficult unless it was made out of all metal. Carry a quarter with you and touch it to metal to discharge static. Isn't that shocking?
Rubbing a plastic comb with wool will produce more static electricity than rubbing a metal spoon with wool why is this?
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.
What do xerox machines have to with static electricity?
A photocopy machine (whether from Xerox or from some other company) typically uses light to induce changes in the static charge on a drum. The static charges will attract the toner, which contains metal.
Why doesn't wood and metal attract to electricity?
Static electricity is a build up of electrons. Static means still or stationary. Electrons on metal can not be stationary as the metal is such a good conductor of electricity. To remove static electricity after dragging your feet on a nylon carpet just touch a metal appliance or pipe eg a tap. Wood is generally porous so electrons again do not build up but ebony will build a static charge as it is a very dense wood. Electrons build up on plastic as it is a poor conductor. The electrons are static and a charge builds. Static electricity is caused by electrons being knocked off or building up on objects that are not normally good conductors.
What kind of energy do you experience when you get shocked from a metal doorknob?
The kind of energy you experience when you get a shock from a metal door knob is an electrostatic discharge.
How can static electricity be produced?
walk across a carpet and drag your feet in your socks and touch metal and you will produce static electricity and get a shock.
How can static electricity produced?
walk across a carpet and drag your feet in your socks and touch metal and you will produce static electricity and get a shock.
Shock that a person gets when touching a metal doorknob after walking across a carpet is caused by?
static electricity (kinitic)
What kinds of metal attracts lightning?
I think it's just normal metal. I belive it has to have a certin type of ingrediant in the metal to attract it to the electricity in the lightning. As in, the telephone and television wires attract lightning and electricity with some sort of element in the metal.
What are some of the effects that static electricity has on matter?
rain lightning and metal
Why do you feel a shock when you touch a metal door knob?
Because of static electricity
Why is better not to use metal to create static electricity?
because metal is an ugly shade of grey and cotton is prettier
Why is it better to use metal to create static electricity?
because metal is an ugly shade of grey and cotton is prettier
Can grounding your home eliminate static electricity?
It would be very difficult unless it was made out of all metal. Carry a quarter with you and touch it to metal to discharge static. Isn't that shocking?
