Electrostatics

When you charge the end of a plastic comb and then transfer that charge to a round metal ball, the charge on the ball quickly spreads out to the entire surface due to the conductive nature of the metal ball. The charge on the comb is transferred to the entire surface of the ball, resulting in a more evenly distributed charge across the metal ball.

Fleming's right hand rule shows the direction of induced current flow when a conductor moves in a magnetic field.

Fleming's left hand rule shows the direction of the thrust on a conductor carrying a current in a magnetic field.

In a conducting sheet, the electric field is zero inside the material but can exist on the surface due to excess charge redistribution. In a non-conducting sheet, the electric field can exist both inside the material and on the surface, depending on the charge distribution.

like magnets, two non conductive materials containing an electrostratic charge attract each other. if how ever something non conductive with an electrostatic charge touches something conductive it will discharge its built up electrostatic charge to attempt equalization or neutrality. ( what is felt when you touch a door handle and shock yourself. this is electrostatic charge built up in your body discharging on something or someone conductive.) when two people shock each other they arent conductive. there different static charges try and equalize.

a part of the earths structure causes it to act like an electromagnet

if one assumes that these charged objects are conductors, then the charges will equalise

Hence, add both the charges together, and then divide by two, unless there is more to the question.

The circuit will likely overload the thin wire due to the higher current flowing from the batteries to the bulb. This can cause the wire to heat up and potentially melt or even start a fire. It's important to use wires that can handle the current in a circuit to prevent overheating and potential safety hazards.

One way to reduce reverse polarity in a permanent magnet is by ensuring it is subjected to strong external magnetic fields in a controlled manner during the manufacturing process. This can help align the magnetic domains in the desired orientation and minimize the chances of reverse magnetization occurring. Additionally, using high-quality materials and adopting proper handling techniques can also help reduce the risk of reverse polarity in permanent magnets.

Yes, particles can exhibit diffraction behavior, a phenomenon known as wave-particle duality. This is observed in quantum mechanics, where particles such as electrons exhibit wave-like behavior and can undergo diffraction when passing through a diffracting material.

Yes, lightning is considered a massive electrostatic discharge that occurs between a cloud and the ground or between two different clouds. It is a natural phenomenon caused by the build-up of electrical charges in the atmosphere.

To demagnetize (degauss) a metal, you can heat it above its Curie temperature and cool it and the magnetic properties will not return. But this is probably not what we're looking for. Degaussing a metal is usually done by "sweeping" it with an alternating magnetic field. That what a degaussing coil does. It's often powered by the 60 cycle per second AC field of the power grid (50 Hertz in lots of places other than the US). Take a coil, include enough windings in it to provide sufficient inductive feedback (so you won't short the line) and you've got a degaussing coil. You may or may not want to include a core. Bulk tape erasers (they're still around) have a core, and TV's with CRT's can be degaussed with a coil that does not have a core built in (it's an air core inductor). The coil (with or without core) has a switch and a power plug. Plug it in, turn it on, and either move the magnet you want to demagnetize around in the field or move the field around the magnet. Slowly move the field away from the (now demagnetized) magnet to decouple it, and turn it off. You've "swept" the magnetic field from the magnet. Tool degaussers work the same way. The duty cycle of degaussers varies, and they come in different sizes and shapes, depending on the application. The heart of the degausser is the AC coil, with or without core. Go to a site like eBay and use "demagnetizer" or "degausser" in your search argument and look at the pictures. Some portable units have a battery to power them up, but the battery will be tied to a circuit that creates AC or pulsating DC (with its "cycling" magnetic field) to provide the degaussing action.

Because as long as the airplane is nearby, you're receiving two signals from the

TV station ... the direct one that you always get, plus another one reflected from

the airplane.

-- The distances traveled by the two signals are slightly different, and the difference

between them keeps changing as the airplane moves.

-- When the difference in the two path-lengths is just right so that the peaks of

both signals arrive at the same time, they add together in your TV antenna, and

for an instant, you get a combined signal that's slightly stronger than usual.

-- When the difference in the two path-lengths is just right so that the peaks of one

signal arrive together with the valleys of the other one, they cancel together in your

TV antenna, and for an instant, you get a combined signal that's almost nothing,

just as if the TV signal wasn't there at all.

-- As long as the airplane is in a position where the direct signal and the reflection

are nearly the same strength, you're watching a TV signal that's rapidly fluttering

between extra-strong to very weak to extra-strong to very weak to extra-strong etc.

Brass has a moderate electrical conductivity, approximately 28% of the International Annealed Copper Standard (IACS). This means that brass is not as conductive as pure copper but can still be used in electrical applications where high conductivity is not required.

When static electricity is discharged in the air, it can produce a visible spark or a crackling sound. This occurs as the built-up electric charge is neutralized by moving from one object to another, usually through the air.

the electrons get ripped off one object and held by the other

The rubbing moves electrons to the object that holds them more tightly.

De-Magnetisation: Place in a field of alternating current; usually produced by a solenoid, and remove slowly out of the field.

Magnetisation: Swipe with one end of a magnet until the iron/steel bar is magnetised. You can use many magnets if you want to speed up the process. The strongest magnets are created by wrapping coils around the bars, and inducing alternating current in these wires using a power source.

No, krypton and neon are not the same thing. They are both noble gases on the periodic table, but they have different atomic numbers and properties. Krypton has an atomic number of 36, while neon has an atomic number of 10.

This has to do with the charge of the objects. Positively charged items stick to negatively charged items (think "opposites attract"). Though objects like hair and balloons are generally neutral (without a charge) and do not attract anything, this can be changed through the transfer of electrons. Electrons are negatively charged subatomic particles that can be transferred between items through contact.

When you rub a balloon on your hair, the contact between your hair and the balloon allows electrons to be transferred, known as the triboelectric effect. Some materials are more likely to gain electrons and become more negative, while others are more likely to lose electrons and become more positive. In the case of hair and a balloon, the electrons are transferred from your hair to the balloon, so the balloon becomes negative.

Now that electrons have been transferred, your hair and the balloon are of opposite charged and attract one another; therefore, your hair sticks to the balloon. Before the balloon contacts the hair, they both have a stable balance of electrons and protons. Once the balloon is rubbed on the hair, it takes electrons from the hair. Thus leaving the hair positively charged and the balloon negatively charged. Once the balloon is pulled away the hair sticks to it. This happens because opposite charges attract and since the hair was positively charged, and the balloon is negatively charged, they attract.

The study of physics began with the early Greeks.

The study of physics will improve your ability to think.

1) To understand the Laws of Newtonian physics and how they apply to our everyday lives,

2) To improve our problem solving skills through the use of the scientific method,

3) To enhance our cognitive thinking through a concentrated use of problem solving exercises.

(A+ All of these)

When an electric current is passed through a piezoelectric crystal, the crystal experiences mechanical deformation or vibrations due to the inverse piezoelectric effect. This effect causes the crystal to change shape or generate vibrations in response to the electrical input. Conversely, when the crystal is mechanically stressed, it generates an electric charge along its surface due to the direct piezoelectric effect. This dual behavior allows piezoelectric crystals to convert electrical energy into mechanical motion and vice versa.

"Diffracted" refers to the scattering or bending of waves as they encounter obstacles or pass through small openings. Diffraction can cause wave interference patterns to form, altering the direction and intensity of the waves.

When a current is passed through the body, the water-containing fluids primarily conduct the electrical current. Water is found both inside the cells, intracellular fluid (ICF) and outside the cells, extracellular fluid (ECF). At low frequency, current passes through the ECF space and does not penetrate the cell membrane. At high frequencies however the current passes through both the ICF and ECF...

Newton's First Law of Inertia applies to objects at rest staying at rest and objects in motion staying in motion unless acted upon by an external force. It describes the concept of inertia, which is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion.