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Static Electricity Experiment Worksheet

Static electricity experiment illustration

🎯 Learning Intention

Today you will: Observe how static electricity builds up and transfers between different materials.

⚠️ Safety Reminder

• Use low heat only • Avoid touching sensitive electronic parts • Do not use materials near eyes or face • Handle all equipment carefully

📋 Materials List

• Balloon • Small pieces of paper • Foam or plastic strips • Your hair (or wool fabric) • Electroscope (if available) • Ruler

🔬 Experiment Procedure

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Rub the balloon vigorously on your hair (or wool fabric) for 10-15 seconds

2. Slowly bring the balloon close to small pieces of paper (don't touch them)

3. Record what happens in your observation table

4. Test different distances (2cm, 5cm, 10cm away)

5. Repeat with foam/plastic strips if available

🤔 Predictions

1. What do you think will happen when you rub the balloon on your hair?
2. What do you think will happen when you bring the balloon near the paper pieces?

📊 Data Collection & Analysis

Observation Table

Trial Rubbing Time What Happened? Distance Effect Notes
1
2
3

✏️ Analysis Questions

3. Explain why the paper pieces were attracted to the balloon:
4. How could you test if two balloons would repel each other?
5. What variables could you change to affect the results?

🎨 Diagram Space

Draw and label: Balloon + hair, paper pieces being attracted, and arrows showing charge movement

✅ Check Your Understanding

6. Static electricity is created by:

Rubbing materials together

Heating materials up

Adding water to materials

Cooling materials down

7. When objects have the same charge, they will:

Attract each other

Repel each other

Stick together permanently

Do nothing

8. List two everyday examples where you might experience static electricity:

a) _________________________________

b) _________________________________

9. Why does static electricity work better on dry days than humid days?
10. What safety precautions should you take when working with static electricity?

🌟 Extension Challenge

Extension: Test different materials (wool vs plastic vs cotton) and record which creates the strongest static charge. Design a fair test and record your results:

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