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I have never read of anyone trying to "generate" static electricity in a vacuum. However, there are letters from Nikola Tesla to J J Thompson in the "electrical experimenter" magazine available online. Tesla talks about discharges in a vacuum like those you see in plasma balls etc.... He mentions using a wimshurst machine which is simply a static generator to create plasma in a vacuum tube.... he places the standard spark gap of the wimshurst "inside" a vacuum chamber to observe the effects.
Static electricity can not necesarrily "stay" static within a vacuum. The big thing about the chamber is that its atmosphere is much less than that of normal air... so what would result as static build up in ambient pressures would result as a "plasma" type discharge in a vacuum... the big thing is that there is much less resistance inside a vacuum.
But, if you have ever played with a plasma ball you know that there is a static build up on the outisde of the ball due to the smell of ozone (creation of negative ions)... also foil and other conductors can draw arcs off one another while near the surface of the plasma ball... the electricity acts like static electricity but it doesnt "go away" like standard statics... this is due to a capacitive reaction in the air around the plasma ball and the fact that the thing is being continuosly powered... you can collect static charge from a television screen in a similar way but a large discharge to a ground will sometimes make the screen go blank....
I guess the main point would be since magnetism and electromagnetism are essentially the same things at their core. The big question becomes, "would whats on the inside effect things on the outside" and vice versa... the answer would have to be yes... saying no to that would be essentially the same thing as saying if i put a piece of glass in between a piece of metal and a strong magnet it wont be attracted because the glass would block it...
This is where it gets into the un researched realm..... there are.... well, WERE, many interesting scientists that did research on the electrical effects inside a vacuum chamber... the one thing nobody has ever done is re-create teslas experiment where he took his most powerful high frequency coil and powered a single light bulb with it... he describes it in his own words and it did NOT burn out blow up or fail in any way.... it apparently ended up becoming his basis for his wardenclyffe tower... you will notice in the old photos of wardenclyffe that the top of the tower is covered with "bulbs" and im pretty sure he wasnt just making "light" with those bulbs...
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What kind of electricity is lightning an example?
Lightning is an example of static electricity
Can electricity be generated without using man-made materials?
yes electricity collects in clouds to form lightning and in living organisims such as the electric eel. Also static electricity can be generated using friction (in hair for example).
How many volts is generated from 0.00216 Joules?
Could be a lot if the amount of charge is low as in static electricity.
How do you prevent static electricity shocks when using a cylinder vacuum cleaner?
If you vacuum cleaner is using a three blade plug (cap) on the cord you should not be getting static discharges from it. Make sure that the receptacle you connect to is grounded and that the ground is connected to the body of the cleaner.
Is a blow dryer a part of static electricity?
No, a blow dryer does not produce static electricity. Static electricity is generated when two objects rub against each other, creating a charge imbalance. A blow dryer simply dries hair using heated air.
Why frictional electricity is known as static electricity?
Becuase static electricity is generated by rubbing or by friction.
How is static electricity generated?
Static electricity is generated when two objects rub against each other, causing electrons to be transferred from one object to the other. This transfer of electrons creates a buildup of positive and negative charges in the objects, leading to static electricity.
Static electricity definition?
The electricity generated when there is an imbalance between two different charges.
What kind of electricity is lightning an example?
Lightning is an example of static electricity
What causes lightling and thunder?
static electricity generated in cumulonimbus clouds
Does static electricity need tin cans?
Static electricity does not require tin cans specifically. Tin cans can be used in certain experiments to demonstrate the principles of static electricity, but they are not a necessity for static electricity to occur. Static electricity can be generated through friction between two materials, such as rubbing a balloon on your hair.
How can static electricity be generated?
Static electricity can be generated by friction, when two objects rub together and electrons are transferred from one object to the other. This imbalance of electrons creates a charge separation, resulting in static electricity buildup. Materials that are good insulators, such as rubber or plastic, can easily generate static electricity.
Why does sticky tape attract itself?
static electricity generated by unrolling the tape
Static electricity is electricity at rest. true of false?
The statement is not correct. Electricity is generated by the movement of the charges. So if the charges are static, i.e if they do not change their position then how electricity/current will be produced.
Which is a characteristic of static electricity?
Static electricity is the build-up of electric charge on an object with no movement of charges. It is typically generated by friction and can cause objects to attract or repel each other. Static electricity can also lead to sparks or shocks when the accumulated charge is discharged.
How can I effectively minimize static electricity by wrapping a vacuum hose with copper wire?
Wrapping a vacuum hose with copper wire can effectively minimize static electricity by providing a conductive path for the static charge to dissipate. The copper wire acts as a grounding mechanism, allowing the static electricity to flow through it and reduce the buildup of charge on the hose. This can help prevent static electricity from causing issues such as shocks or damage to electronic equipment.
What kind of electricity is static electricity?
Static electricity is a stationary electric charge produced by the accumulation of excess electrons on an object's surface. It is different from current electricity, which is the flow of electric charge through a conductor. Static electricity is commonly generated by friction between two objects.
