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An imbalance in electric charge in non-conductors like hair and a plastic comb can be produced by the mechanical work done on the materials. This amounts to a buildup of static electricity by generating pairs of charge carriers - electrons on one material (the comb) leaving the hair positively charged. Normally there is no completed circuit or appreciable current, the electrostatic discharge of the potential created with static electricity might be manifest as a spark, or on larger scales a lightning bolt. In the case of the comb and hair one can appeal to the atomic model to explain the phenomenon; some materials can lose electrons from their outer shells where the attraction to those electrons is a bit weaker, other materials with incomplete outer shells may tend to gain them. This is called contact-induced charge separation, the action of combing through the hair being the cause.
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Is hair and comb an example of electrical energy?
Yes, when combing your hair, static electricity is produced.
How is electricity related to a plastic comb and your dry hair?
The electricity created when combing your hair with a plastic comb is static electricity. The same affect is created when walking across a nylon carpet, or rubbing an inflated balloon on your nylon pullover. Children jumping up and down on the nylon net-floor of a trampoline often have their hair standing straight up - a sure sign of static electricity.
What kind of electricity was produced when you rub a comb briskly several times against your hair?
Electrostatic force of attraction!
What kind of electricity is in hair when you comb through it?
Static.
Why is hair attracted to a comb?
Hair is attracted to a comb because of the buildup of static electricity on the comb and on the hair. This buildup occurs when you pass the comb through the hair, and can be reduced or eliminated by adding a little bit of water to the comb or to the hair. Depending on the material of the comb, either the comb will be positively charged and the hair negatively charged, or it could be the other way around. Since opposing charges attract each each, the hair then is attracted to the comb.
What is produced when you rub a plastic comb against your hair?
static electricity
How does a plastic comb and dry hair produce electricity?
When you rub a plastic comb against dry hair, friction causes electrons to transfer from the hair to the comb, giving the comb a negative charge and the hair a positive charge. This separation of charges creates static electricity.
How does a plastic comb and your hair dry produce electricity?
Rubbing the plastic comb against dry hair causes electrons to transfer from the hair to the comb, creating static electricity. The friction between the two materials generates a positive charge on the comb and a negative charge on the hair, resulting in the electricity buildup.
How would you demonstrate static electricity with plastic comb dry hair pieces of paper?
To demonstrate static electricity with a plastic comb and dry hair, first rub the comb against the dry hair to create a static charge. Then, bring the charged comb close to small pieces of paper. The paper bits should be attracted to the comb due to the static charge, showcasing the effects of static electricity.
Is hair and comb an example of electrical energy?
Yes, when combing your hair, static electricity is produced.
Why does the hair crackles when you comb your hair briskly with a plastic comb?
When you comb your hair briskly with a plastic comb, it can create static electricity. Static electricity occurs when objects with opposite charges rub against each other, resulting in a buildup of electrical charges. This buildup causes hair strands to repel each other, leading to a crackling or popping sound.
Why does your'e hair stand up when you brush it with a plastic comb?
When you brush your hair with a plastic comb, the friction between the comb and your hair creates static electricity. This static electricity causes your hair strands to repel each other, making them stand up and look frizzy or flyaway. Using a comb made of materials that generate less static, like metal or wood, can help reduce this effect.
How does static electricity bend water with a dry plastic comb?
Static electricity produced by rubbing the comb on dry hair creates a charge imbalance that attracts the water molecules in the stream of water. The water molecules are polar, so they are attracted to the charged comb and will align themselves with the electrostatic field, causing the water stream to bend towards the charged comb.
How is electricity related to a plastic comb and your hair?
The electricity created when combing your hair with a plastic comb is static electricity. The same affect is created when walking across a nylon carpet, or rubbing an inflated balloon on your nylon pullover. Children jumping up and down on the nylon net-floor of a trampoline often have their hair standing straight up - a sure sign of static electricity.
How is electricity related to a plastic comb and your dry hair?
The electricity created when combing your hair with a plastic comb is static electricity. The same affect is created when walking across a nylon carpet, or rubbing an inflated balloon on your nylon pullover. Children jumping up and down on the nylon net-floor of a trampoline often have their hair standing straight up - a sure sign of static electricity.
When you comb your hair with a plastic comb what will the sign be on the charge acquired by the comb?
When you comb your hair with a plastic comb, the comb will acquire a negative charge. This is because the friction between the comb and your hair causes the transfer of electrons, leading to an imbalance of negative charge on the comb.
What kind of electricity was produced when you rub a comb briskly several times against your hair?
Electrostatic force of attraction!
