NAME 3 WAYS TO PRODUCE STATIC ELECTICITY?

Contact – Whenever objects hit each other, electrons can be passed to or received from the surface of another object. The number of electrons being transferred is based on the type of triboelectric material. But, with plastic bottles or trays bumping into each other on conveyor belts, static is being generated.

Detachment – when one material is being separated from another material by peeling, electrons may not able to return to the original molecule. Adhesive tape and protective films are prevalent in generating static charges by detachment because of the larger surface areas. As an example; when the backing material is being removed from labels, the static will cause the labels to be misaligned.

Frictional – This is one of the most common reasons for generating large static forces. It is caused by two non-conductive surfaces being rubbed together. The amount of force being applied to the material as it slides back and forth will create higher static charges.  It is noticed when you rub a balloon on your hair. The more times that you rub the balloon against your hair, the stronger the static forces, allowing the balloon to “stick” to the wall. It is also noticed as sheets of material are stacked or running over rollers.

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