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I could not find anything to support or deny that static electricity is used in finger printing. The best way one might be able to find this answer would seemingly be to ask a professor of law or science at a college.

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Why can static electricity not to be used to run a television?

static electricity is static electricity


How is static electricity used in dust removal and photo copying?

Static electricity is used in dust removal by charging a surface with static electricity, which attracts and captures dust particles by electrostatic forces. In photocopying, static electricity is used to transfer toner particles onto a charged surface and then fuse them to create a copy of the original document.


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.


What is the term used to describe the build up of electrical charges on an object due to friction?

The term used to describe the build up of electric charge on a non-conductive material due to friction is static electricity.


Can you use static electricity to light a light bulb?

No, static electricity is not typically strong enough to light a light bulb. To light a light bulb, you generally need a continuous flow of electricity, which is not provided by static electricity. Static electricity is more commonly used in applications like static shocks or attracting small objects.


What is the type of electricity that electrons build up on an object?

static electricity


Why is static electricity not widly used by people?

Will it is stationary


What are grounding mats used for?

Grounding mats are used when working on electronic components to drain off static electricity. Static electricity develops high voltages (the spark that jumps from your hand to a doorknob in winter is static electricity) and these voltages can damage sensitive electronics.


What are the devices that are static electricity?

If you mean the name of the machine used to create static electricity - it's called a 'van de graaff' generator.


Is lightning a current or static electricity?

static electricity


Does static electricity have a smell?

No, static electricity does not have a smell.


Why isn't static electricity used to power to appliance?

electricity is something that causes shocks