Section 14.

Electrostatic phenomena

• Like charges and unlike charges

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Electrostatic phenomena
The hair was attracted by
a plastic comb

The hand got an

A crackling sound is
electric shock
heard

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Electrostatic phenomena

In dry days
• many experiences due to
static charges
⇒ electrostatic phenomena
• For example
Screen of TV becomes dusty
→ static charges accumulate
→ attract dust particles in air
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Like charges and unlike charges

Two acetate strips:

like charges repel

Two polythene strips:

like charges repel
Two strips that carry
unlike charges attract
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Like charges and unlike charges

Two kinds of charge

• positive charge
• negative charge

like charges repel

unlike charges attract
Some objects are rubbed
→ objects become electrically charged
→ exert forces on others

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Quiz

1. In dry day, you may hear a crackling

sound while combing your hair with a
plastic comb. What should you do to
avoid producing the crackling sound?
Answe
B. Use a metal comb. r
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Quiz (Cont)

2. When lightning occurs, which of the

following umbrellas should you use?
C. The umbrella with a wooden frameAns
wer
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Quiz (Cont)

3. Which of the following statements is

correct? Ans
wer
B. Two positive charges repel.
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Activity 1
Rubbing balloon

Let’s start: Fig.

(a)

1. Hold a dry rubber balloon and rub it

gently with a woollen cloth (Fig. (a)).
2. Place the balloon close to your
classmate’s hair. What happens?
Ans
The hair is attracted by the balloon. wer

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Activity 1 (Cont)
Rubbing balloon

Fig.
(b)

3. Turn on a water tap until the water flows

out as a thin stream.
4. Place the balloon near the stream of
running water (Fig. (b)). What happens?
The stream of running water bends Ans
towards the balloon. wer

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Activity 1 (Cont)
Rubbing balloon

5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 with a wet balloon.

What happens? Why?
They are not attracted by the balloon Ans
because it is difficult to charge a wet werReturn to
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Thinking 1

List some products or devices that may

eliminate the effect of electrostatic
nuisance. Ans
wer
Monitor filter, hand cream and floor wiper

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