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Is food waste attracted by the static electricity?
What do you think? What conditions are necessary for static electricy to generate much force...?FionaZJ said:Is food waste attracted by the static electricity?
Yeah, but that's true in general for charges creating forces via electric fields. What's special about static charge and static electricity?FionaZJ said:Different in charge?
Not really.FionaZJ said:Static charge is positive or negative charge...but static electricity is a process?
Well, just think about it overnight. You should be able to figure it out.FionaZJ said:Ermmm... I don't know...because I am just a beginner
The outer surface of the container is probably charged negatively. When you approach the container, positive charge is induced in your finger. You get a capacitor effect so most of the electric flux from the neg charge now points towards you instead of the inside.Baluncore said:I noticed that dry rice grains stick to the inside wall of an almost empty, clear plastic container. As I move my finger towards the outside wall, the grain falls from the inside wall before I touch the outside. Any ideas?
I have repeated the experiment several times, so I think it is probably some sort of science.DrZoidberg said:And the last possible explanation is that it was just coincidence.
Static electricity is a type of electrical charge that accumulates on the surface of an object. It occurs when there is an imbalance of positive and negative charges on an object, and it can cause objects to attract or repel each other.
Static electricity attracts food waste because food particles and waste tend to have different electrical charges. When these charges are imbalanced, they can cause food particles to stick to surfaces, such as plates or countertops, due to the attractive force of static electricity.
Static electricity is created when certain materials, such as plastic or rubber, rub against each other and transfer electrons. This creates an imbalance of charges, with one material becoming positively charged and the other becoming negatively charged.
Yes, static electricity can attract other types of waste besides food. Any material that has an imbalance of charges can be attracted to other objects with opposite charges. This can include materials like paper, hair, and even dust.
To prevent static electricity from attracting food waste, you can minimize the contact between different materials, such as using a non-static cloth to wipe down surfaces. You can also try to increase the humidity in the air, as dry air can increase the buildup of static electricity. Additionally, using anti-static products or grounding surfaces can also help prevent static electricity buildup.