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Plastic combs in dry hair create static electricity. What kind of electricity is this?
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∙ 14y ago
This electricity is static electricity, as you asked. See the related question and the link below.
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Is a comb a conductor?
Combs are made of plastic, and plastic is not a great conductor of electricity.
Would your project help people if you used static electricity with combs and tin foil?
No.
The name of the plastic polymer from which combs toys bowls are made is?
Polystyrene plastic Polymer is used to make combs.
Where can plastic combs for a book binding machine be purchased?
Plastic combs for book binding machines can be purchased at office supply stores such as Office Max, Staples, and Office Depot. Plastic coils may also be purchased online.
When you rub a plastic comb against your hair what does it produce?
If the hair is dry, and the air is also very dry, plastic combs (especially nylon) may generate static electricity, and this can result in the hairs standing on end as the charged hair shafts repel each other.In most circumstances, there is enough moisture in the air, in the hair, or on the hair to keep it combed in place. The low relative humidity in heated interior air during the winter is usually the culprit.
Where are combs made?
better question: What's plastic and isn't made in China?
Why is nylon a good plastic for making a combs?
pay me $100 for an answer (not an opinion)
Which combs are better to use in winter plastic or aluminum?
Aluminum combs are better to use in winter than plastic because it can chargemore easily in the dry air during the winter.Another opinion:I'm going to say that the aluminum comb is better to use in Winter, but for exactlythe opposite reason. The aluminum comb, being a conductor and being held in yourhand, can not hold a static charge, and this is exactly what you need in dry air. Ifyou combed your hair with something that could gather and hold a charge, then themore you comb, the more each hair becomes charged, and wants to stand straightup and stay away from every other hair. This is exactly what you're trying to avoidby combing it.
What are binding combs used for?
Binding combs are used for binding the pages in books together. It punches holes in the paper and then links them together to create a professional finish.
Where can you get a switchblade comb without ordering it?
Go to a local gun Store. They sell stiletto auto combs and bolisong combs and are made of all Metallic no plastic junk. They go for 5.99
What is a curry comb made of'?
Curry combs are made out of plastic, and some are metal. The plastic ones are used to get off dirt and stuff to dense for a brush. Metal curry combs are used mostly for removing dead hair. Hey there! So there is your answer.
What are plastic curry combs for?
Curry comb is a tool made of rubber or plastic with short teeth on one side, which slides onto the hand of the horse groom. Usually it is the first tool used in daily grooming of a horse. These combs help loosen dirt, hair, and other detritus, and they stimulate the horseâ??s skin to produce natural oils.
