Monday, August 29, 2011

Answers to Questions..

Explain in your own words the phenomenon of static electricity and in doing so, define using metaphor or analogy the concept of electricity.
Static electricity is the idea of electricity at rest, electricity that is not charged or active. Lightning could be used as a way to explain static electricity, it remains at rest until the potential gradient (in clouds) reaches a level that causes the insulator to break down and fail. This phenomenon produces lightning.
How would you make an electromagnet from materials around your house?
D-cell battery, nail, coated wire, attach raw wire to each end of battery, steel pin or clip, hold it near the magnet and it should pick it up!

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