Simple Static Electricity Experiments
- Note: a humid atmosphere provides a conducting path for the rapid neutralization of static charge; hence the following examples work best in dry conditions.
Static electricity is notable as a physical phenomenon that can be demonstrated using simple experiments that can convey genuine understanding of the physics involved.
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