Explore static electricity in this simple experiment.
Method:
- Put a plate on a piece of tissue paper and draw round it
- Draw a spiral, and cut it out to make the snake
- Rub a plastic ruler on something made from wool
- Touch the snake’s head with the ruler
Results:
It rose up and uncoiled. I tried rubbing the ruler on tissue paper and it worked better.
Nice work! It’s interesting that the snake’s body seemed to have a stronger attraction to the ruler than its head. I wonder why?