Sticky tape experiment

Discussion in 'Chemistry' started by h.g.Whiz, Aug 21, 2009.

  1. h.g.Whiz

    h.g.Whiz Registered Senior Member

    Messages:
    37
    Take some sticky tape and stick one end of the tape on a tableand a little ways away from the end of the tape, stick one of your fingernails onto the tape and have someone else unwind the roll really fast. It feels like your being electricuted.
     
    h.g.Whiz, Aug 21, 2009
    #1

  2. Google AdSense Guest Advertisement



    to hide all adverts.
  3. Trippy

    Trippy ALEA IACTA EST Staff Member

    Messages:
    10,890
    It's been well documented that unrolling cellotape generates static electricity,i'll see if I can track something down, but i've seen some pretty cool low-light photos of it.
     
    Trippy, Aug 21, 2009
    #2

  4. Google AdSense Guest Advertisement



    to hide all adverts.
  5. spidergoat

    spidergoat pubic diorama Valued Senior Member

    Messages:
    54,036
    Probably just cold fusion.
     
    spidergoat, Aug 21, 2009
    #3

  6. Google AdSense Guest Advertisement



    to hide all adverts.
  7. James R

    James R Just this guy, you know? Staff Member

    Messages:
    39,426
    Triboelectricity?
     
    James R, Aug 22, 2009
    #4
  8. Hercules Rockefeller

    Hercules Rockefeller Beatings will continue until morale improves. Moderator

    Messages:
    2,828

    X-rays too, believe it or not.

    Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!



    Google with "sticky tape x-rays"......
     
    Hercules Rockefeller, Aug 22, 2009
    #5
  9. Trippy

    Trippy ALEA IACTA EST Staff Member

    Messages:
    10,890
    That would be the article that I was thinking of to.
     
    Trippy, Aug 23, 2009
    #6
  10. Trippy

    Trippy ALEA IACTA EST Staff Member

    Messages:
    10,890
    First electron voted off the Island?
    :3
     
    Trippy, Aug 23, 2009
    #7

Share This Page