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What does it mean when hair stands on end?
Definition of make one’s hair stand on end informal. : to cause fright or terror in someone Just hearing his voice makes my hair stand on end.
What does hair stand on end mean in Shakespeare?
7. Make your hair stand on end. Used to refer to something very frightening, when the hair stands up from fear. The phrase first appeared in Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Does electric force make hair stand on end?
Remember, objects with the same charge repel each other. Because they have the same charge, your hair will stand on end.
What does it mean when your hair stands up in a storm?
All thunderstorms contain lightning. If your hair stands on end, lightning is about to strike you. Drop to your knees and bend forward but don’t lie flat on the ground. Wet ground is a good conductor of electricity.
What about bringing the two rubbed balloons near each other?
Negative charges attract to positive charges. If a balloon is not rubbed with the wool cloth, it has an equal amount of negative to positive charges, so it will attract to a rubbed balloon. When both balloons are rubbed with the wool cloth, the both receive negative charges, so they will repel each other.
Why was the soda can attracted to the balloon?
When you rubbed the balloon on your hair, more and more electrons (negative charge) built upon the balloon (i.e., the balloon stole electrons from your hair). When you held the negatively charged balloon close to the soda can, it attracted the positively charged protons in the aluminum.
Can you take a shower if it’s lightning outside?
No. Lightning can travel through plumbing. It is best to avoid all water during a lightning storm. Do not shower, bathe, wash dishes, or wash your hands.
Why does the soda can roll?
Why does the soda can roll? With Remote Control Roller, basically, you pile up electrons on one thing and use them to attract the protons in something else. Those electrons can attract the protons in a soda can, the protons in a trickle of water, the protons in your hair, or the protons in a wall.