does demonstrating static electricity, mean i am demonstrating electrical energy?
2007-04-08 14:49:37 · 5 answers · asked by iNeedhelp 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
is blowing up a balloon and rubbing it on a wool scarf and sticking it there to show static electricity, demonstratiing electrical energy?b/c im not sure if electrical energy is being done here
2007-04-08 16:08:32 · update #1
Sure, I suppose so. If you can make the static electricity do something (like make a noise or cause your friend pain or make his hair stand up), that takes energy to do.
2007-04-08 14:55:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well yeah demonstrating static electricity shows electrical energy even charging the balloon with you r hair and sticking it to wall takes up energy.But if you rally want a demonstration for electrical energy only then you can also use current electricity because that is also electrical energy.
2007-04-08 22:02:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just plug any electric appliance or tool into an outlet and turn it on.
The appliance or tool can now be used to do work, and that is a demonstration of energy.
2007-04-08 22:22:47 · answer #3 · answered by gatorbait 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get small tesla coils online. They display static electricity. The larger units are very impressive, I've seen them light up florescent light tubes from several feet away while people were simply holding them in their hands. Very cool demos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueUl0x9_Hj4
2007-04-08 21:57:30 · answer #4 · answered by John Boy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think if it's creating a 2 inch blue flame off the end of your finger when you go to turn on a light, then YES!!
Man I wish I could find my TV remote. Everytime I touch the TV I get jolted. Not fun anymore! ;)
2007-04-08 21:59:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋