Balloons and Static Electricity
Balloons and Static Electricity
Grade Levels
11th Grade, 12th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Course, Subject
Related Academic Standards
Simulation
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Requirements
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Description
This simulation will allow students to:
answer the question: Why does a balloon stick to your sweater?
rub a balloon on a sweater, then let go of the balloon, it flies over and sticks to the sweater
view the charges in the sweater, balloons, and the wall
Content Collections
Content Provider
Physics Education Technology (PhET)
The Physics Education Technology (PhET) project at the University of Colorado produces fun, interactive simulations of physical phenomena that make bridges to the real world
The Physics Education Technology (PhET) project at the University of Colorado produces fun, interactive simulations of physical phenomena that make bridges to the real world