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What are some things that use static electricity to function?

Some common things that use static electricity to function include photocopiers, printers, air purifiers, and paint sprayers. Static electricity is used in these devices to attract particles, create a static charge for imaging, or facilitate the transfer of paint particles.


What are some 'good' and 'bad' static electricity?

Good static electricity: Used in electronics to remove dust from surfaces or in printing to make sure ink adheres properly. Bad static electricity: Causes annoying shocks, damage to electronic devices, and can be a fire hazard in certain environments like gas stations.


Why do some people carry more static electricity than others?

Some people may accumulate more static electricity due to factors such as the materials they come in contact with, the humidity of their environment, and their clothing choices. Factors like friction and insulation also play a role in a person's tendency to build up static electricity.


Why do people feel shock when they touch some objects?

People feel shock when they touch some objects due to the buildup of static electricity on the surface of those objects. When a person touches these objects, the excess electrons move from the object to the person, resulting in a sudden discharge of static electricity that is felt as a shock.


Is static electricity a safe form of electricity?

Static electricity is negatively safe meaning yes and no . if u rub a balloon on your hair that is static elect. it will stay there that is safe. Well it's very rare for static electricity to get particularly large in every day life, so for the most part it is safe. But it also causes lightening, so in some cases, not so safe. ------- Static electricity can damage a computer so in that sense it is unsafe for electronic equipment.

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How is static electricity dangerous in a hospital?

With some of the chemicals in a hostpital, The static electricity in a hostpital could catch thing on fire with the chemicals.


What are some of the forms of energy that can be produced from discharging static electricity rapidly?

Light, heat and sound


What are some dangerous situations involving static electricity?

Grounding is the only way to handle static electricity. Ground all metallic parts to one another and then take the ground wire to installed grounding electrodes.


What are some types of electricity?

Some types of electricity is static electricity, current electricity...and porn.


What are some examples of naturalization?

static electricity lightning


What are some things that use static electricity to function?

Some common things that use static electricity to function include photocopiers, printers, air purifiers, and paint sprayers. Static electricity is used in these devices to attract particles, create a static charge for imaging, or facilitate the transfer of paint particles.


What are some testable questions involving static electricity For example Does rubbing an object more cause more static electricity?

Which materials make more static electricity when different objects are rubbed up against eachother.


Why shouldn't you use metals to conduct static electricity?

Metals are perfectly fine if all you want is to discharge the static electricity, but they conduct so well that the discharge often results in a very high current spark.To reduce the possibility of such sparks (which can trigger explosions, damage electronics, etc.) it is better to use high resistance dissipative materials (e.g. treated plastics, humidifiers, air ionizers, in-line megohm resistors on wriststraps, etc.) to slowly discharge the static electricity.


What are some illustrations of static electricity?

I certainly can. However, the point of this activity is for YOU to think of some. Go rub a balloon onto your hair and study some static electricity so you'll understand it better.


Why do mustard seeds stick to the polythene packets when being poured out?

Static electricity The plastic bag gets charged with static electricity by the pouring of the seeds, some seeds remain attached by static electrical forces,


What are some of the effects that static electricity has on matter?

rain lightning and metal


What are some effects static electricity has on matter?

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