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HELP! No idea what to do to static electricity
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StealthGus
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- Project Question: On the website there is a project called "How different materials react to Static Electricity" I am having trouble with the creating static electricity with the different materials. So my question is How do I do that?
- Project Due Date: 2/19/13
- Project Status: I am conducting my experiment
HELP! No idea what to do to static electricity
On this project https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... p023.shtml I don't know how to create static on the materials. It doesn't make sense and the project is due tomorrow! Please help!
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- Project Due Date: March 1st
- Project Status: I am finished with my experiment and analyzing the data
Re: HELP! No idea what to do to static electricity
Dear friend,
Donot panic. Here is a link to help you with your project. If you follow it step by step you should be able to finish your experiment and also be able to understand it.
pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/electroscope.html
I hope it helps. Ifyou have any other questions please let me know.
sincerely,
jay
[Added by moderator: Note that in the procedure for the Science Buddies project, this tip is provide in the procedure for generating static: "To test the electroscope, create some static electricity. An easy way to create static is by rubbing a balloon on a styrofoam plate. When you do this, you "charge" the plate, which means you cause a buildup of electrons on one side. Even though the plate is charged, the electrons don't move because styrofoam doesn't conduct electrons."]
Donot panic. Here is a link to help you with your project. If you follow it step by step you should be able to finish your experiment and also be able to understand it.
pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/electroscope.html
I hope it helps. Ifyou have any other questions please let me know.
sincerely,
jay
[Added by moderator: Note that in the procedure for the Science Buddies project, this tip is provide in the procedure for generating static: "To test the electroscope, create some static electricity. An easy way to create static is by rubbing a balloon on a styrofoam plate. When you do this, you "charge" the plate, which means you cause a buildup of electrons on one side. Even though the plate is charged, the electrons don't move because styrofoam doesn't conduct electrons."]