{"id":941,"date":"2019-05-06T16:54:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-06T16:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raisingalegacy.com\/?p=941"},"modified":"2019-05-15T01:43:39","modified_gmt":"2019-05-15T01:43:39","slug":"static-electricity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raisingalegacy.com\/create\/static-electricity\/","title":{"rendered":"Static Electricity"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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What is static electricity?<\/h3>\n

Static electricity is the uneven distribution of positive and negative charges on an object. Everything is made up of atoms. \u00a0Atoms contain protons (positively charged), neutrons (neutrally charged), and electrons (negatively charged). Objects are usually in a neutral state, meaning they have any equal number of positive and negative charges. \u00a0Static electricity happens when two objects come together and the weakly held bonds cause the electrons to transfer. \u00a0This results in an imbalance in the charge. \u00a0It holds the charge until it comes in contact with something else and we see\/or feel a spark as the electrons return to their normal balanced state.<\/p>\n

For this experiment, the tinsel sticks to the balloon, because their opposites charges attract. \u00a0When you rub the balloon on your head it becomes negatively charged as it gains electrons. \u00a0When it comes in contact with the more positively charged tinsel it sticks to it. \u00a0In addition, your hair sticks up and separates because it is now unbalanced as well and it\u2019s like charges want to repel from each other.<\/p>\n

How can you decrease static electricity?<\/h3>\n