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- we have many experiences of electrostatic interaction in our everyday * 3 points lives. what is one example where you experienced static electricity? describe what you think happernd to the subatomic particles of the atoms in the objects that led to the interactions you saw, and use the reading, simulation, and models from class to support your explanation. words to use: electrons, charge, positive, negative, repel, attract your answer
One common example of static electricity is when you rub a balloon on your hair and then it sticks to a wall. When you rub the balloon on your hair, electrons are transferred from your hair to the balloon. This gives the balloon a negative charge. The wall, which is neutral (has equal numbers of positive and negative charges), has its electrons repelled slightly (because like charges repel). The positive charges in the wall (protons in the atoms) are then attracted to the negative - charged balloon. So, the balloon sticks to the wall due to the attraction between the negative charge of the balloon and the positive charges in the wall.
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One example is a balloon rubbed on hair sticking to a wall. Electrons transfer from hair to balloon (negative charge). Wall's electrons are repelled (like - charge repel), and balloon is attracted to wall's positive charges (opposite - charge attract).