Why does dust stick on cars or fans and not get blown off?

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Why does dust stick on cars or fans and not get blown off?

2007-03-05 06:23:02 · 5 answers · asked by Physics Class 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia

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Moisture adherence.

2007-03-05 06:27:05 · answer #1 · answered by NakasEvilTwin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The oil and grease so dust sticks to it on your fan and car

2007-03-06 02:45:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Any number of reasons - electrostatic cling (a very powerful force at the scale of dust motes), moisture, grease - any of those will cause dust and dirt to cling to a surface.

2007-03-05 06:37:04 · answer #3 · answered by stmichaeldet 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

My guess is the static in the dust.

2007-03-05 06:47:42 · answer #4 · answered by LindaAnn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

static electricity

2007-03-05 08:50:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋