2006-09-29 05:31:44 · 15 answers · asked by claise 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
I don't know what you call this so i'll just explain the story.
Working late one night in the chemistry lad doing an experiment with argon and electricity. I put the wire down with the electricity still on. The peice of paper i was writing on starting moving towards the wire. It kept getting closer when i noticed its movement. I watched in mazement when suddenly. The wire touched the paper causing a massive spark and singeing my paper. I think this was just on the fact that the paper was positively charged. But i'm still repeating this experiment in an attempt to win kids over to chemistry and physics.
2006-09-29 06:19:42 · answer #1 · answered by shrimpdoddy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Insulating materials when charged with static electricity will attract or repel other charged materials. though the power involved is small and will not replace electric motors. The principle is used in photocopiers and laser printers to attract the toner to the light sensitive drum and then to the paper.
2006-10-01 22:03:39 · answer #2 · answered by David P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually they are working on developing an organic material that will double as a body suite type thing like an exoskeleton but very thin. the nano technicians are working on figuring out a way to make the organic substance that will respond and contract due to shocks produced by the nervous system
2006-09-29 06:20:42 · answer #3 · answered by matt g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any material with an electric charge on it will attract/repel any other electrically charged material. e.g. the movement of the gold leaf in an electroscope.
2006-09-29 05:39:16 · answer #4 · answered by Igor Suman 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
once you progression a magnet by using an electro-magnetic container, it produces electricity (study electric turbines). once you progression electricity by using a twine, it produces an electro-magnetic container. it somewhat is not loose means, yet it ought to be 'decrease priced' (study induction, and inductive means stealing).
2016-12-15 16:52:06 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Piezo electric crystals can produce a small voltage when a force is applied to them and vice-verca.
2006-10-02 11:56:56 · answer #6 · answered by MMac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Muscles, as the previous answers state. Galvani, who gave his name to the galvanisation process, did his original experiments making dead frogs' legs twitch when connected to electric cells.
2006-10-01 00:16:26 · answer #7 · answered by Paul FB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when the power line by my house fell down in a storm it turned the asphalt into bubbly stuff. muscle also react to electric stimulation.
2006-09-29 06:44:29 · answer #8 · answered by hondacobra 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A metal will expand when subjected to an ergy source rthat would cause it to heat up.
With heat, the metal expands and you have a detectable movement, albeit miniscule.
2006-09-29 05:38:41 · answer #9 · answered by Jon H 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Piezoelectric materials. Very small displacements though. See information on "smart" surfaces.
2006-09-29 06:04:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋