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Static Electricity and Its Examples

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What causes the shock when you touch a doorknob after walking on a carpet with fuzzy socks?

The electrons from the carpet jump onto you and then onto the doorknob (correct)

The doorknob releases static electricity when touched by someone wearing fuzzy socks

The carpet absorbs the static electricity from your socks and transfers it to the doorknob

The heat generated from rubbing socks on the carpet creates the shock

What is the main cause of lightning during a thunderstorm, according to the text?

Extra protons building up in the clouds

The buildup of extra electrons in the clouds (correct)

The friction between the clouds and the air

The collision of warm and cold air masses

Why do clothes stick together when removed from the dryer, based on the text?

The friction in the dryer generates electric charge on the clothes (correct)

The heat generated in the dryer causes clothes to attract each other

The fabric softener used in the dryer makes clothes stick together

The spinning motion of the dryer causes clothes to magnetize

What is the nature of static electricity produced when clothes are in a dryer, according to the text?

It is similar to the static electricity from touching a doorknob Signup and view all the answers

What happens when electrons get too crowded in a specific area, as mentioned in the text?

The electrons jump from the overcrowded area onto nearby objects Signup and view all the answers

Why does your hair stand up after removing a knit hat?

Because the hat transfers electrons to the hair, creating a positive charge in the hair. Signup and view all the answers

What happens when an atom loses or gains electrons?

The atom becomes a positive ion. Signup and view all the answers

Why do positive sides of magnets repel each other?

Because they have like sides. Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of the interaction between positive and negative ions?

They attract each other due to their opposite charges. Signup and view all the answers

Why does your hair end up full of positive ions when you pull off the hat?

Because the hat transfers electrons to your hair, leaving it with positive ions. Signup and view all the answers