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A Van de Graaff generator creates static electricity by transferring excess electrons to the metal dome on top. When you touch the dome, the excess electrons flow into your body, causing your hair strands to repel each other due to the same charge, making them stand up.

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Why does the Van der Graaf generator work better on dry days?

The electrons like (are attracted) to water. That's why you put water on your hair when it is full of static (electrons). They jump onto the water. So on humid days the electrons are on the water molecules, on dry days the belt in the Van der Graaf can gather the electrons and deposit them.


What machine makes you hair stand up?

A Van de Graaff generator is a machine that can make your hair stand up. It generates static electricity that causes your hair to repel each other due to the same charge, resulting in an "electric" hairstyle.


What apparatus found in science labs can cause your hair to stand on end?

A Van de Graaff generator is an apparatus found in science labs that can cause your hair to stand on end. It creates static electricity with a high voltage that attracts hair strands, making them repel each other and stand up.


What is the name of the ball that uses electricity that when you put your hand on to make your hair stand up?

The ball is called a Van de Graaff generator. It generates static electricity which causes the hair to stand up when someone places their hand on it due to the repulsion of positively charged hair strands.


Why does your hair stand up when touching a charged Van de Graaff generator?

The large-radius sphere of a Van de Graff generator holds considerable charge before arc discharge occurs. The Van de Graff generator gathers negative charges and it is released into your body when you touch the sphere. We all know that negatives repel each other so since your hair is charged with negative electrons, they break away from each other (not lie flat on your head) in an effort to repel.

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What are facts about the Van de Graaff generator?

They are used to make peoples hair stand up on their head.


Why does the Van der Graaf generator work better on dry days?

The electrons like (are attracted) to water. That's why you put water on your hair when it is full of static (electrons). They jump onto the water. So on humid days the electrons are on the water molecules, on dry days the belt in the Van der Graaf can gather the electrons and deposit them.


What machine makes you hair stand up?

A Van de Graaff generator is a machine that can make your hair stand up. It generates static electricity that causes your hair to repel each other due to the same charge, resulting in an "electric" hairstyle.


What apparatus found in science labs can cause your hair to stand on end?

A Van de Graaff generator is an apparatus found in science labs that can cause your hair to stand on end. It creates static electricity with a high voltage that attracts hair strands, making them repel each other and stand up.


What is the name of the ball that uses electricity that when you put your hand on to make your hair stand up?

The ball is called a Van de Graaff generator. It generates static electricity which causes the hair to stand up when someone places their hand on it due to the repulsion of positively charged hair strands.


Why does your hair stand up when touching a charged Van de Graaff generator?

The large-radius sphere of a Van de Graff generator holds considerable charge before arc discharge occurs. The Van de Graff generator gathers negative charges and it is released into your body when you touch the sphere. We all know that negatives repel each other so since your hair is charged with negative electrons, they break away from each other (not lie flat on your head) in an effort to repel.


What is the machine when your hair stand on end's?

This phenomenon is caused by the piloerector muscles contracting, which can be triggered by fear, cold temperatures, or emotional responses. The muscles pull on the hair follicles, causing the hairs to stand upright. This is known as piloerection, or colloquially as "goosebumps."


Will a 500 watt generator run a hair dryer?

Most hair dryers are rated at least 800 watts to as much as 1875 watts. Given that, a 500 watt generator will NOT run a hair dryer. You would need at least a 2000 watt generator, just be be on the safe side.


How do John and Edward get their hair to stand up?

They get their hair to stand up by the cunning application of hair gel.


How can static electricity generate an electrical force to make your hair stand on end?

Static Electricity generator an electrical force can make your hair stand on end that happens because, your hair has picked up extra electrons. This causes your hair to repel against each other(Like charges repel remember!). Because you hair is so tightly packed, the furthest any hair can get from another hair is to stand straight up.


How do you make your hair stand up?

You cover your hair in hair gel then you comb it up


Does hair stand in fear?

Some hairs do stand up from fear. An example is the 'hackles' that stand the hair erect on the back of dogs and other animals when they are ready to fight. When the skin tightens during an adrenalin rush, the hair appears to stand up at the roots, but this is hardly noticeable with the soft hair of most humans.