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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.
What happens if you rub a comb on the jumper and hold it above some small pieces of tissue paper?
I don't exactly know, but I think the tissue paper will do something?
How does a comb pick up tissue?
the static of the comb will pull the tissue up but the pieces have to be small and when i say small i mean very small
Why doesn't an iron body attract pieces of paper?
Because it is a more dense solid. (heavier mass per size)
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
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.
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 does using a comb attract little pieces of paper?
the teeth catch the paper
What happens if you rub a comb on the jumper and hold it above some small pieces of tissue paper?
I don't exactly know, but I think the tissue paper will do something?
How does a comb pick up tissue?
the static of the comb will pull the tissue up but the pieces have to be small and when i say small i mean very small
Why does a comb attract pieces of paper even when it is not charged?
Nope, this does not contradict coulomb's law. 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.
Why can they not use metal combs instead of plastic combs to attract pieces of paper?
Since the metal comb is a conductor, any charges you're able to place on it are conducted straight to your body as soon as you pick it up. So the comb never accumulates enough charge to exert much electrostatic force on the shreds of paper.
Why doesn't an iron body attract pieces of paper?
Because it is a more dense solid. (heavier mass per size)
When you comb your hair and you put the comb with hair near the small piece of paper?
due to force of attraction b/w opposite charges
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
Will a comb rubbed on the hair once attract pieces of paper everytime they are brought near?
no , because it is a temporary .the charge will remain displaced for 1- 3 Min's
Static electricity using comb and paper?
static electricity is caused by the attraction or repulsion of electric charges. surfaces have the ability to transfer charges to each other. when you comb your hair that is what happens. your hair gives the comb so electrons so now the comb isnegativley charged. when you put the comb near the paper, all the negative charges in the paper move away and te positive chrages move toward the comb,this makes the paper cling to the comb
