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Physics · L2 · How a Rubbed Balloon Gets Static Cling — or a Shock

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Rubbing a balloon on hair builds up charge — which can make it stick to a wall, or jump as a spark near metal.

by @openstemUpdated Physics
🎈 Rub balloon on hairElectrons move from hair onto balloonBalloon becomes negatively chargedBalloon held near a wallWall surface charge rearranges nearbyOpposite charges attract — balloon sticksBalloon or your body held near metalCharge jumps across as a sparkYou feel a small shock ⚡

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