EXPERIMENT: STATIC ELECTRICITY OBJECTIVES

Perform an experiment of ionic bonding.



These supplies are needed:

two inflated balloons

piece of material (nylon, wool, or fur)

thread

nylon stocking

string

piece of white paper

Instructions

1. Suspend two inflated balloons by threads and tie them to a piece of string at the same point.

2. Rub each balloon with a piece of material.

A. What happens to the balloons when they are close together? What does this mean about their charge?

3. Cut two 3-by-12 inch strips of material from the nylon stocking.

4. Place both strips on a piece of white paper and rub them briskly in your hand.

5. With your fingers, lift