Static Electricity Demonstrations

Action / Result/Observation / Explanation
Stroke rubber rod
with fur or wool / The rod becomes ______charged
Stroke glass rod with silk / The rod becomes ______charged
Rub balloon on
hair or clothing / The balloon becomes ______charged
Place charged
balloon on wall
Action / Result/Observation / Explanation
Move charged balloon near empty can
Hold charged balloon
over salt and pepper
Observe salt and
pepper on balloon
Hold charged balloon
near stream of water
Action / Result/Observation / Explanation
Walk across carpet with rubber soled shoes / You become ______charged
Walk across carpet with leather soled shoes / You become ______charged
Play around with
“sticky tape”
Find and describe at
least one more static electricity demonstration

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