Static electricity builds when insulating materials rub against one another, resulting in a transfer and build up of electrons onto the surface of one of the materials. We most commonly experience static shocks during the winter months due to the lower humidity of air, which makes it easier for a larger charge to build up on our bodies as we shuffle across the carpet. In this demo, I use a van de Graaff generator to transfer electrons onto a Styrofoam bowl filled with confetti. When each piece b

Static electricity occurs when electrons transfer between materials upon contact and separation, resulting in one material gaining a positive charge and the other a negative charge.This charge imbalance leads to attraction or repulsion between objects. Commonly experienced in daily life, such as clothes sticking together or feeling a shock when touching a metal object.Brushing dry hair causes friction, transferring electrons and creating static electricity, making hair stand on end and stick to