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when there is an electrical potential difference as if water flows down as there is a difference in gravitational potential difference.

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What is the relationship between atoms and static electricity?

Static electricity is caused by the imbalance of positive and negative charges on the surface of an object. Atoms are made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons. When two objects rub against each other, electrons can be transferred between them, leading to an excess or deficit of electrons on the surface of the objects, creating static electricity.


Rubbing certain materials together creates?

Rubbing certain materials together creates static electricity. This occurs when electrons are transferred from one material to another, resulting in a buildup of electric charge.


How does static electricity and magnesium differ?

The question is about comparing two different quantities. Static electricity is a physical phenomenon (for example, heat). It is about the accumulation of electrons or the lack of electrons on insulating surfaces. Magnesium is a metal, a material, that is a conductor and burns brightly when lit. Other than that Magnesium cannot accumulate electrons at the surface to cause static electricity, I don't see any relation.


What does anti-static do in furniture polish?

it makes the dust unable to settle as the dust is attracted to the static of the sofa when a material is rubbed against it. With the antstatic it is not attracted to the sofa and will not settle


Does brushing your hair create static electricity?

Brushing your hair can create static electricity, especially if your hair is dry or if the brush is made of a material that promotes friction. The friction between the brush and your hair can cause electrons to be transferred, resulting in a build-up of static charge on your hair.

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Can you give a sentence for static?

i can produce static electricity


Is it possible to produce electricity with tissue papers?

Yes, you could produce static electricity.


Electrons that move from one object to another and then remain at rest produce?

static electricity


What do fuel cells batteries and solar cells have in common?

They all produce static electricity.


Can lightning produce 100 million volts of static electricity?

Can v produce electricity with help of lightning.......


Why a conductor will not produce static electricity?

A conductor will not produce static electricity because electrons in the conductor are free to move around easily. This means any excess charge will be quickly redistributed throughout the conductor, preventing the buildup of static electricity.


Can static electricity produce current electricity?

Certainly. Electricity is the flow of electrons, either continuously or from a quick discharge. Static machines usually produce continuous sparks. ( Wikipedia.org/whimshurst or Wikipedia.org/vandegraaf .)


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.


Can one produce static electricity?

Yes , brushing your hair or walking on a nylon carpet will cause you to generate a static charge.


Why can static electricity not to be used to run a television?

static electricity is static electricity


Why can't we use static electricity to power our houses?

Static electricity typically does not produce enough power to sustainably supply energy to a house. The amount of static electricity generated is minimal compared to the high energy demands of a household. Additionally, it is difficult to capture and convert static electricity efficiently into usable electrical power.