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2006-07-11 23:32:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
No. Static electricity doesn't have any type of lifting force. If you produce enough of it and get shocked, there is a possibility that it could throw you across a room as it passes through you, also causing your heart to stop...permenantly.
2006-07-11 23:38:02 · answer #1 · answered by David T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
static energy is created by friction and not magnetic forces. Magnets can easily be created to fit on the boots or around the waist of individuals to repel from the earths surface reversing polarity of the magnetic forces, and yes static energy created by friction can produce a charge to power magnetic forces. But the electricity is not the one lifting because electricity always wants to ground, and because we are not completely energy particles we can only transfer energy not repel it from us.
2006-07-12 06:41:24 · answer #2 · answered by wiseornotyoudecide 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Static has charge not power. A person likely could never hold enough charge to be lifted. If they were holding on to something that could hold a charge (acetate) it may be able to. Anyone who has ever stuck a baloon to a wall can see the attractive force or two baloons repulsing each other.
2006-07-12 06:58:21 · answer #3 · answered by Nike7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not too sure about lifting a person, but check this website out and you will see how static electricity can be used to generate lift.
http://jnaudin.free.fr/lifters/main.htm
hope this helps.
2006-07-12 06:55:50 · answer #4 · answered by adamcgorman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋