Question

EXPERIMENT: STATIC ELECTRICITY




OBJECTIVES



Perform an experiment of ionic bonding.



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These supplies are needed:




two inflated balloons



piece of material (nylon, wool, or fur)



thread



nylon stocking



string



piece of white paper




Instructions



1. Suspend two inflated balloons by threads and tie them to a piece of string at the same point.



2. Rub each balloon with a piece of material.



A. What happens to the balloons when they are close together? What does this mean about their charge?



3. Cut two 3-by-12 inch strips of material from the nylon stocking.



4. Place both strips on a piece of white paper and rub them briskly in your hand.



5. With your fingers, lift

Answer 1

Answer:

the balloons will repel each other when they are close to each other because the same material has been used to charge them so showing that they have the same charge