Question

7. What determines whether a charged object gains or loses electrons?

8. Which is more likely to generate static electricity—rubbing Teflon and styrene or rubbing styrene and rabbit fur? Explain.

9. Under what environmental conditions are you most likely to generate static electricity?

10. How is the charge on a charged object maintained?

11. How is a static charge dissipated?

Answer 1

12. Does the sign (positive or negative) of the charge affect how that charge is dissipated? Explain.

13. Are you a conductor or an insulator? Explain.

14. What is happening to you as you walk across the carpet?

15. Would you be as likely to build up a charge if you were to wear shoes? Explain.

Answer 2

@rnick @Compassionate

Answer 3

It appears you're asking your entire test and are not actually seeking legitimate help.

Answer 4

Its not the entire test.. Its some of it.. its a portfolio and im confused on it
if i could get help with a few i would be ok.

Answer 5

Lets focuson the first one. I'm going to ask you what you think the answer is, then depending on if you get it right or wrong, I'll tell you the correct answer or correct what you said.

--> What determines whether a charged object gains or loses electrons?

What do you think it is?

Answer 6

Hm.. If the object gains a positive charge, then that means the object as lost electrons, since electrons are negatively charge? and the other way around for a negative charge? I know some of them i think im just not positive..

Answer 7

When an object gains ane electron it becomes negative.

Whnever an object losses an electron it become positive.

Answer 8

But it'sasking, "what determins."

Answer 9

Atoms that have energy fields that are open will gain electrons and ones that have no energy fields e.g.., noble gases will not gain electrons.

Answer 10

so what determines it is the energey fields?

Answer 11

Yes.

E.G, the below atom mwill gain electrons because it has open spaces in it's energy fields

Answer 12

-- >Which is more likely to generate static electricity—rubbing Teflon and styrene or rubbing styrene and rabbit fur? Explain.



What do you think it is?

Answer 13

Um.. rabbit fur?

Answer 14

Would that be correct?

Answer 15

Yes! IT would be rabbit fur.

Answer 16

Hey, I'll be right back

Answer 17

Okay. c:

Answer 18

Oop, but why would it be rabbit fur?

Answer 19

I think I got it. Rubbing styrene and rabbit fur. Fur is often used to generate static electricity, and creates a positive charge. Right?

Answer 20

@Preetha @dmezzullo can u guys help?

Answer 21

@love_jessika15 @Zale101 @abb0t @Jhannybean

Answer 22

Rabbit fur. Fur is often used to create static electricity., yup that's right?

Answer 23

It's the triboelectric effect which is the main cause of static electricity

Answer 24

thats on the rabbit fur one, right? So which would I put, Rubbing styrene and rabbit fur. Fur is often used to generate static electricity, and creates a positive charge. or?

Answer 25

also leather to creates static electricity

Answer 26

so what for 9?

Answer 27

human dry skin can produce static electricty

Answer 28

How to generate static electricity

How does a human body generate static electricity? There are many factors increasing static electricity generation, including:

Wearing certain clothing (including shirts, jackets, pants and shoes). Wool, rubber, fleece, vinyl and synthetic materials increase the effect.
Having a house without grounded outlets, or having a house with bad wiring
Walking a certain way. Shuffling and dragging one’s feet will increase electrostatic buildup.
The humidity of where one lives. The lower the humidity, the better the conditions are for static generation.
As well as general humidity, having unusually dry skin may increase the ability to store static electricity.
Most any time an object moves against another object. The object types and surrounding environment will determine how much static electricity is generated. As anyone with a balloon knows, it’s very easy to do, as in these simple science lab experiments involving static electricity.

http://www.dbskeptic.com/2008/02/24/human-static-electricity-generators-can-a-persons-body-generate-static-electricity/

Answer 29

yeah but/. Under what environmental conditions are you most likely to generate static electricity?
Im confused lol

Answer 30

When you rub up against something that holds a static charge. It transfers to you. Static electricity can be observed in static lighting.

Answer 31

Oh.. Hm.

Answer 32

it can also be caused by the humidity of your environment

Answer 33

Okay... Ten?

Answer 34

When the object is not on the ground

Answer 35

I got 11. 12?

Answer 36

I'm really sorry @desembur , i really can't help u with everything. If u tell me what's your answer on question 12, tell me your best guess so i can know that ure learning.

Answer 37

Wel on 11 i got: anti-static additives help to prevent or safely dissipate the build up of static electricity.

Answer 38

my computers about to do automatic restarts, and I can't make it stop, so it may be a bit before im back online.

Answer 39

Okay. Back.