Physics, Fun and Beyond: Electrifying Projects and Inventions from Recycled and Low-Cost Materials

Electrifying Experiments: Electricity and Magnetism

1 Sticking Balloons on Walls: Static Electricity

Steal the show using only balloons and your head.

Supplies

• party balloons

Step By Step

Fill up the balloon and tie a knot in the end to keep the air in. Rub the balloon on your hair, which must be clean and dry, and then place it on the wall or ceiling. What happens?

Hint

On humid days the trick doesn’t work (as well). Try getting the balloon wet and watch the effects.

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