Suitable For
Grade 1
Difficulty
1
Time Required
<1 Hour
Supervision
Advised
What’s it about?
Did you ever think it would be possible to bend water? It might sound very unlikely, but in fact this can be done quite easily by using the science of static electricity.
Topics covered
Static electricity, Relative humidity
What will I need?
- COMB
- BITS OF PAPER
- TAP
Procedure (Method)
Unfortunately, this section is only available in the e-book version of the project.
How does it work?
Unfortunately, this section is only available in the e-book version of the project.
When the comb is rubbed against your hair, it is given an electric charge because of the friction. This ‘negative’ charge sets up an opposite, ‘positive’ electric charge in the water and the paper. The water is bent towards the comb and the paper jumps to the comb because the opposite charges ‘attract’ one another. This kind of charge is referred to as static electricity.
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