Question

State the property of plastic that allows it to become electrostatically charged.

Answer 1

Answer:

When a polythene rod is rubbed with a duster, the friction causes electrons to gain energy. Electrons gain enough energy to leave the atom and 'rub off' onto the polythene rod.

Answer 2

Static is the property of plastics that allows them to become electrostatically charged.

Explanation:

• When two objects are rubbed together, the movement of electrons from one object to another object happens.
• The object which has released electrons will have a positive charge and the objects which have gained electrons will have a negative charge.
• For example, when we rub a rod with a duster the electrons will move from one object to another and will store in one object.
• Now the electrons cannot flow as they got stuck and will be in a static position, which is known as a static effect.