Question

An experiment with a comb, rabbit fur and paper confeti was conducted. The comb was rubed against the fur and then was put next to paper confeti. The confeti sticks. Then the fur was put next to it. What happened to the fur and confeti?

Answer 1

Static electricity, specifically electrostatic attraction has occurred.

Step-by-step explanation:

This phenomenon is known as static electricity, which involves the buildup of electric charges on the surface of a material. It can occur when two materials come into contact and then separate, transferring electrons from one material to the other. When you rub the comb against the rabbit fur, you transfer some of the electrons from the fur to the comb, leaving the fur with a positive charge and the comb with a negative charge. This charge separation creates an electric field around the comb and the fur. When you bring the comb and fur near the paper confetti, the negatively charged electrons in the confetti are attracted to the positive charge on the fur and the confetti sticks to the fur. This process is known as electrostatic attraction.