I’m a Scientist is like school science lessons meet the X Factor! School students choose which scientist gets a prize of $1000 to communicate their work.
Scientists and students talk on this website. They both break down barriers, have fun and learn. But only the students get to vote.
This zone is the Organs Zone. It has scientists studying health and disease in various parts of our bodies. Who gets the prize? YOU decide!
Wow….physics is sooo not my thing. But from what I understand, synthetic fibers are usually made of really long chain molecules that have lots of loosely bound electrons on the outside. Since electrons jumping from one place to another is what electricity is, having lots of them in a long chain means more electric potential. Natural fibers tend to have shorter chains of molecules that are more tightly bound, so they don’t “jump” as easily or as often.
Any of the other scientists have a better understanding of it all???
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Ah, i thought it was because synthetic fabrics were “shocking”! 🙂
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Carina got it in one!
And love the pun Hannah 😉
The shock comes from the transfer of charged/loose electrons from your finger to another conductor. Being mostly made of water, humans are a good conductors… Hate when that happens!
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Synthetic fibers like nylon and polyester (some school uniforms!) are insulators made of material which acts as a temporary storage of charge.
This means that electrons (small particles inside every atom) can be brushed on or off easily. If you build charge by rubbing a ruler with your school jumper (has to be synthetic) you can pick up small pieces of paper- or make your hair stand on end!
You ‘discharge’ and release the static electricity when you touch something- because you are a good conductor (like a bag of salt and water).
Natural fibers aren’t as good as holding the charge- even though they are also insulators!
LOL @Hannah
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More puns please!
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