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Yes. Static electricity can do work.
I know because when I draw a rubber comb through my hair on a dry day and then pass it
over a bunch of bits of tissue on the table, the bits of tissue jump straight up to the comb.
The static charge on the comb exerted a force on the tissue bits, and the product of the force
on each bit multiplied by the distance through which it jumped is the work done on it by the
static field.
What else can I help you with?
Can Wearing nylon clothing in your work area can reduce the chance of a buildup of static electricity?
Wearing nylon clothing in your work area can actually increase the chances of static electricity buildup, as nylon is a synthetic material that can generate static charges through friction. Instead, materials like cotton or specially designed anti-static clothing are better options for reducing static electricity. These fabrics help dissipate static charges and minimize the risk of electrostatic discharge, which is especially important in environments sensitive to static electricity.
The difference-relationship between static and current electricity?
Static electricity is the buildup of electric charge on the surface of an object, while current electricity is the flow of electric charge through a conductor. Static electricity involves stationary charges, whereas current electricity involves moving charges. When static electricity is discharged, it can create a current flow.
What kind of electricity is lightning?
static electricity
What kind of energy do you experience when you get shocked from a metal doorknob?
When you get shocked from a metal doorknob, you are experiencing static electricity. This occurs when an imbalance of electric charges builds up on the doorknob and your body, and discharges when you touch the doorknob.
What kind of electricity is lightning an example?
Lightning is an example of static electricity
How many different types of static electricity is there?
There is one that I know of. It is Plasma static electricity
What is miletus electricity?
It is now what we know as static electricity.
How does lightning realate to electricity?
Well i don't know about electricity but i know about static electricity. Lightning is like static electricity, except on a much bigger scale. Both lightning and static electricity happen because of the attraction between the opposite charges. When static electricity moves, it is a current. When static electricity in clouds discharges to earth there is a huge, very short current pulse (surge).
Can a light bulb work with static electricity?
No
What condition does static electricity work best?
humid
Why can static electricity not to be used to run a television?
static electricity is static electricity
What is the type of electricity that electrons build up on an object?
static electricity
Can Wearing nylon clothing in your work area can reduce the chance of a buildup of static electricity?
Wearing nylon clothing in your work area can actually increase the chances of static electricity buildup, as nylon is a synthetic material that can generate static charges through friction. Instead, materials like cotton or specially designed anti-static clothing are better options for reducing static electricity. These fabrics help dissipate static charges and minimize the risk of electrostatic discharge, which is especially important in environments sensitive to static electricity.
Is lightning a current or static electricity?
static electricity
Does static electricity have a smell?
No, static electricity does not have a smell.
What does static electricity constitute?
Static electricity constitutes of charges that are static i.e. they do not move.
What is useful about static electricity?
You can move things with static electricity!
