Question

Bits of paper are attracted to the surface of this balloon.What attracts the paper pieces to the balloon?
A.Friction
B.Static Electricity
C.Potential Energy
D.Magnetism

Answer 1

static electricity - because they have an imbalace of electrons

Answer 2

The right response in the given question is option B: Static Electricity.

• A surface imbalance of negative and positive charges occurs when the balloon is rubbed over. This results in an accumulation of negative charges on the balloon's surface.
• Positively charged are the fragments or bits of paper. Because unline charges attract one other, the balloon will pull these paper fragments towards it. Because of the development of charge on the surface, this brief phenomenon is known as static electricity.

• Because it is not an attractive force, the term "friction" is incorrect.

• Because this topic does not concern the energy of position and orientation, potential energy is equally inaccurate.

• Magnetism is also wrong since it is based on the attraction of poles that are polar opposites.
• However, in this situation, the attraction effect is caused by the charge of the insulators (static electricity).
• As a result, option B is right.