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Chapter 6, Problem 2CQ
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The reason for getting a shock on touching a metal object after walking across a carpet.
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A student reaches to open a door and gets a small electric shock. She knows that the
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an explanation of how moisture in the air allows static electricity to dissipate.
A student reaches to open a door and gets a small electric shock. She knows that the shock is caused by static electricity, but it seems like in the winter she gets shocked more than in the summer. The student asks her science teacher if there are times of the year when there is more static electricity that builds up than other times of the year. The teacher replies that there is, and it depends on the humidity, or moisture in the air. The more humid the air is, the less static will build up and, therefore, the less you get shocked.
Explain why static electricity does not build up as much when the air is humid. In your response, be sure to include:
an explanation of static electricity is formed.
an explanation of why the student felt a shock when reaching for the door handle.
an explanation of how moisture in the air allows static electricity to dissipate.
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Integrated Science
Ch. 6.1 - Prob. 1SCCh. 6.1 - Prob. 2SCCh. 6.1 - Prob. 3SCCh. 6.2 - Compared to a thick wire, a thin wire of the same...Ch. 6.3 - Prob. 5SCCh. 6.3 - Prob. 6SCCh. 6.3 - Prob. 7SCCh. 6.3 - Prob. 8SCCh. 6.4 - If you multiply amps volts, the answer will be in...Ch. 6.5 - Prob. 10SC
Ch. 6.5 - Prob. 11SCCh. 6.5 - Prob. 12SCCh. 6 - Explain why a balloon that has been rubbed might...Ch. 6 - Prob. 2CQCh. 6 - Why does a positively or negatively charged object...Ch. 6 - Prob. 4CQCh. 6 - Prob. 5CQCh. 6 - Prob. 6CQCh. 6 - Prob. 7CQCh. 6 - How is an unmagnetized piece of iron different...Ch. 6 - Explain why the electric utility company increases...Ch. 6 - Describe how an electric generator is able to...Ch. 6 - Prob. 11CQCh. 6 - Explain what causes an electron to move toward one...Ch. 6 - Explain how the model of electricity as electrons...Ch. 6 - What are the significant similarities and...Ch. 6 - Prob. 15CQCh. 6 - Prob. 16CQCh. 6 - Analyze the apparent contradiction in the...Ch. 6 - Prob. 18CQCh. 6 - Prob. 1PEACh. 6 - Prob. 2PEACh. 6 - Prob. 3PEACh. 6 - What is the current in a 60.0 resistor when the...Ch. 6 - Prob. 5PEACh. 6 - Prob. 6PEACh. 6 - Prob. 7PEACh. 6 - Prob. 8PEACh. 6 - Prob. 9PEACh. 6 - Prob. 10PEACh. 6 - A power plant generator produces a 1,200 V, 40 A...Ch. 6 - Prob. 12PEACh. 6 - Prob. 1PEBCh. 6 - Prob. 2PEBCh. 6 - Prob. 3PEBCh. 6 - Prob. 4PEBCh. 6 - Prob. 5PEBCh. 6 - A lightbulb designed to operate in a 120.0 V...Ch. 6 - What is the monthly energy cost of leaving a 60 W...Ch. 6 - An electric motor draws a current of 11.5 A in a...Ch. 6 - A swimming pool requiring a 2.0 hp motor to filter...Ch. 6 - Prob. 10PEBCh. 6 - Prob. 11PEBCh. 6 - Prob. 12PEB
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