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Static electricity is caused by static electrical charges. For example by rubbing a piece of amber electrons are extracted from surface molecules due to the mechanical action. The molecules are positively charged and the amber starts to generate an electrostatic field.
Electrostatic Fields not only attracts (or repel) charged objects, but also create dipoles that are also influenced by the field. For example, let us consider a neutral piece of paper in the presence of an electrified piece of amber. Electrons from the piece of paper molecules are attracted by the amber while positive nuclei are repelled. Naturally the amber is not so strongly charged to divide electrons from nuclei (a huge force would be needed), but in average electrons are nearer to the amber and the nuclei gets far. What happens is roughly represented below, where --- represents a bond within the paper (that behaves like a string) and ---> the electrical field.
Surface of the paper
Nucleus -- electron
Nucleus -- electron -------> Amber (positively charged)
Nucleus -- electron
Since the charge is now neutral in average, but unbalanced as far as the spatial distribution is concerned, the paper is attracted by the charged amber.
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Describe one technological use of static electricity?
One technological use of static electricity is in photocopiers. Static electricity is used to attract toner particles to the charged areas of a photocopier drum, allowing the creation of an image that can be transferred onto paper.
What are the two basic types of electricity?
The two basic types of electricity are static electricity and current electricity. Static electricity involves the build-up of charge on an object, while current electricity is the flow of electric charge through a conductor.
What are the five types of electricity?
AC specifies alternating current and DC means direct current.
Does copper absorb static electricity?
No, copper does not absorb static electricity. It is a good conductor of electricity, so any static charge on copper will quickly dissipate along its surface.
A discharge of static electricity from a huge cloud is called a?
A discharge of static electricity from a huge cloud is called lightning.
Is static electricity useful for powering machines?
Static electricity is not typically used to power machines due to its intermittent and unpredictable nature. In practical applications, static electricity can be harmful to sensitive electronic components and circuits. Instead, static electricity is more commonly managed or eliminated to prevent damage to equipment.
What are some ways you use static electricity?
Photo Copy machines use static electricity to get the ink in the places where it needs to be copied. There's an artist that uses static electricity to fly the different paint onto the paper. They also use static electricity to paint cars. (True enough, I got the artist thing from Bill Nye The Science Guy)
How do machines use electricity?
Machines use electricity by changing it in to the power they need.
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 .)
What can you use to stop static electricity from building up?
To prevent static electricity buildup, you can use anti-static products such as sprays, mats, or clothing. These products help to neutralize the electric charge and reduce the likelihood of static electricity discharge.
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.
How do you effectively eliminate static electricity?
To effectively eliminate static electricity, you can use anti-static products, such as sprays or mats, wear clothing made of natural fibers, use a humidifier to increase moisture in the air, and avoid materials that generate static electricity.
What is a dangerous use of static electricity?
A dangerous use of static electricity is the risk of sparking in environments with flammable gases or vapors. The spark created by static electricity can ignite these substances, leading to fires or explosions. It is important to manage static electricity in such environments to prevent accidents.
What is the difference between spark and static?
Static is the name of an electricity, a spark is like the outcome of friction. Like, you can use static electricity to make a spark.
How do inkjet printers use static electricity?
no.
Why can static electricity not to be used to run a television?
static electricity is static electricity
Why do you use the word static to describe static electricity?
Static means it doesn't move. This is essentially what static electricity is, a charge tht has no current. It is made by the transfer of electrons, as a pose to a cell or battery.
