Just a quick question.

Well it's does get rather excited, but it depends on what it's being rubbed with.

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Originally Posted by Curlyben

Well it's does get rather excited, but it depends on what it's being rubbed with.

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I think they meant static charge Curlyben

Yep got that, what did YOU think I meant ;)

Yes, as a matter of fact, Ben did say the right thing, but in another context, that goes into WT :eek:

Ok, back into the good context, some materials when rubbed against other materials get charged. The electrons of on of the two materials get enough energy (or are excited) and move to the other material. As a result, the one losing electrons becomes positively charged, and the on obtaining electrons become negatively charged.

Heheheh I have NO idea what Emo was thinking there ;)

A body gets charged by the friction of one body rubbing against another. When an object made of a substance like glass, plastic, ebonite, amber nylon, hard rubber etc. is rubber with wool, fur or silk, it electrically charge. The electrons of two materials get enough energy and move to the other material. As a result, the one losing electrons becomes positively charged, and the on obtaining electrons become negatively charged.