i know it's not because of the heat of the water, i tried it with cold water. and i also know it's not caused by the heat of my body, since i tried it when i was not in the shower! is it to do with the force at which the water comes down? pressure?
2006-09-19 00:48:43 · 7 answers · asked by abstract 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
great answers guys! keep them coming=)
2006-09-19 01:13:15 · update #1
Water and moisture should kill any static charge. The rapid velocity of the water leaving the shower nozzle entrains air and carries is past the shower curtain. Rapidly moving air has a lower pressure than stagnant air which is the secret to the baseball curved pitch. Air speed is faster on one side of the spinning ball than the other reducing pressure and curving the ball.
2006-09-19 01:55:46 · answer #1 · answered by Kes 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The static is a good idea, but I'd test it first. Consider my alternative solution first:
Air pressure. Humid air is much less dense than dry air. So, once you create the little compartment with 100% humidity, it's pressure will drop compared to the outside of the shower.
Now, you can test both theories. Run a hot shower for 5 minutes with the curtain way back out of the way. This will put the whole room at 100% humidity. Then stop it and start your normal shower routine. You can also try hanging some other type of curtain in the shower just by hand to see if reacts to the water because of the static.
2006-09-19 01:04:57 · answer #2 · answered by Edward T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's to do with air pressure - the water coming out of the shower towards the floor creates a cycle of air leaving the enclosed space the shower curtain. This creates a "gap" if you will which needs to be filled by the air from outside the curtain, hence why the curtain moves towards you. It's essentially osmosis with pressure instead of liquids.
2006-09-19 00:58:33 · answer #3 · answered by kabukiboy79 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has nothing to do with static. It's due to the Bernoulli effect.
The water passing near the curtain creates a low pressure region. As a result the air pressure on the outside of the curtain is greater. the result is what you see; the curtain being drawn inward to the person in the shower.
2006-09-19 01:44:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When the water hits to floor of the shower or tub it moves the air in that area. The air movement creates a low pressure and as air rushes in to fill the lower pressure area the curtain is moved by the inrushing air.
2006-09-19 01:03:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Pressure. You created a 'mini-tornado' in your bath-tub by running cold water in high velocity.
2006-09-19 00:59:33 · answer #6 · answered by Who_am_i 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Running water creates static charge drawing curtain to you.
2006-09-19 00:56:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋