actually we hare not quite shure how electric charge (electrons) are transferred form one material to another and then to migrate on the surface of the materials
A very very oversimplified idea is in contact with say fur, so electrons from the atoms of the fur are "rubbed off" and stick to the insulating rubber balloon. But if we think carefully about that id does not make complete sense.
at the atomic scale there are no surfaces only electric fields surrounding charges.
a complete and correct answer would be worth a PhD in physics if not a Noble prize
A very very oversimplified idea is in contact with say fur, so electrons from the atoms of the fur are "rubbed off" and stick to the insulating rubber balloon. But if we think carefully about that id does not make complete sense.
at the atomic scale there are no surfaces only electric fields surrounding charges.
a complete and correct answer would be worth a PhD in physics if not a Noble prize
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As you rub the balloon on your hair, the friction between them rips off electrons onto the balloon. Now the balloon is negatively charge and will polarize other objects, like the wall, making it stick to it.
Richard B is correct, I was giving the simplified model to you since I assumed little knowledge.
Richard B is correct, I was giving the simplified model to you since I assumed little knowledge.