The science of static electricity - Anuradha Bhagwat
2,849,803 Views
32,494 Questions Answered
TEDEd Animation
Let’s Begin…
We’ve all had the experience: you’re walking across a soft carpet, you reach for the doorknob and … ZAP. But what causes this trademark jolt of static electricity? Anuradha Bhagwat sheds light on the phenomenon by examining the nature of matter.
WatchThink 5 Multiple Choice &
2 Open Answer Questions Dig Deeper Learn More Discuss 1 Guided Discussion &
11 Open Discussions
2 Open Answer Questions Dig Deeper Learn More Discuss 1 Guided Discussion &
11 Open Discussions
Explain why for static electricity to occur between two surfaces that are rubbed against each other, one of the materials has to be an insulator.
Login to answer questionAbout TED-Ed Animations
TED-Ed Animations feature the words and ideas of educators brought to life by professional animators. Are you an educator or animator interested in creating a TED-Ed Animation? Nominate yourself here »
Meet The Creators
- Educator Anuradha Bhagwat
- Director Outis
- Sound Designer Cem Misirlioglu
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Narrator Pen-Pen Chen
