Why nylon clothes crackle when you undress? and Why you can get shock walking on nylon carpet? thank you
2007-01-08 06:11:24 · 15 answers · asked by vamy189 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
can you describe it with more than one sentance please
2007-01-08 06:13:36 · update #1
Static electricity, the build up of electrons on the surface of nylon (balloons will behave similarly when rubbed across your shirt or hair) So as you walk on the carpet or move in your clothes, you build up a collection of the little buggers and discharge them (the crackle or shock you experience) when you touch something or someone else (cats are particularly fun) Want to see the effect? Chew wintergreen lifesavers in the dark!
2007-01-08 06:18:49 · answer #1 · answered by lynn y 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Static electricity loves artificial fibers such as nylon, and yes if you are walking on a nylon carpet whilst wearing nylon clothes you will build up a charge, a tip if you are in these circumstances an have to touch a metal object that touches the floor try to touch it with the palm or back of your hand first, the shock is not quite so shocking as if you touched it with your finger.
2007-01-08 14:20:07 · answer #2 · answered by ♣ My Brainhurts ♣ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The crackles you hear are actually sparks. As you move around, the nylon rubs against different things, rubbing off electrons. After a while there is a difference of charge between the nylon and other items. A spark is a movement of electrons to nutrualise the charge.
2007-01-08 14:17:05 · answer #3 · answered by borscht 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Easy, when you rub nylon (or just wear it/walk on it) electrons come off or get transferred to the nylon. This transfer of electrons creates a net positive or negative charge on the surface of the clothing/carpet, when you touch it thats what you feel, (static) electricity.
2007-01-08 14:23:40 · answer #4 · answered by obiwan k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
static electricity can reach 1000's of volts and can easily spark through air-like lightning on a small scale.The current in this case is small so any shock is minor.
If you are also wearing (sexy) nylon knickers the friction on removing top clothes will increase the production of static electricity.
Stick to cotton thongs,stockings and shortish skirts then it will be your partner who suffers from shock!
2007-01-08 14:23:42 · answer #5 · answered by Clint 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nylon holds static and its the static that crackles,with the light off you will often see white sparks
2007-01-08 14:14:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Static
2007-01-08 14:13:34 · answer #7 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nylon, when rubbed gains electrons, when there is too many electrons then the electrons have to earth themselves so produce a spark through the air to lead to the earth
2007-01-08 14:25:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my tights have never crackled when i've undress!
2007-01-09 09:09:12 · answer #9 · answered by jon h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cos your hot stuff! My monkey suit does it all the time
2007-01-08 14:18:47 · answer #10 · answered by MANC & PROUD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋