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what causes static toforces?
happen
Lets Discuss-Station 1
Cause-What did you notice when you moved the rubbed balloon over the
back of your hand?
Cause-What did you notice when you moved the rubbed balloon over the
palm of your hand?
Cause-What did you notice when you moved the rubbed balloon over your
head?
EFFECT: The force of attraction is more in some places than other
places
Lets Discuss-Station 2
Cause-What did you hear when you brought other
objects near your rubbed balloon?
EFFECT: Crackling If the object is a conductor the
static charge will jump across the air gap making the
crackling sound
Based on your observations, what can we say about the force acting on the balloon?