Balloons and Static Electricity

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Attribution

PhET Interactive Simulations
University of Colorado Boulder
https://phet.colorado.edu

Topics

  • Static Electricity
  • Electric Charges
  • Electric Force

Description

Why does a balloon stick to your sweater? Explore the charges in the sweater, balloons, and the wall as you investigate!

Sample Learning Goals

  • Describe and draw models for common static electricity concepts (transfer of charge, induction, attraction, repulsion, and grounding)
  • Make predictions about force at a distance for various configurations of charge
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