6. Using your string and tape, hang a blown up balloon from the ceiling. (about shoulder height for you) Rub the hanging balloon on your shirt. Then rub a separate balloon on your shirt too. Then try to bring the separate balloon close to the hanging balloon. Afterwards, slowly bring your hand or head close to the balloon.

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6. Using your string and tape, hang a blown up balloon from the ceiling. (about shoulder height for you) Rub the hanging balloon on your shirt. Then rub a separate balloon on your shirt too. Then try to bring the separate balloon close to the hanging balloon. Afterwards, slowly bring your hand or head close to the balloon.

What happened when you tried to bring the two balloons close together? Explain why using what you know about electric charge. (If struggling to answer this question, click here & watch this video for help)
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When I tried to bring the two balloons close together, I observed that they repelled each other. This happened because both balloons acquired the same type of electric charge when I rubbed them against my shirt. Electric charges are either positive or negative, and objects with the same type of charge will repel each other. The rubbing of the balloons against my shirt caused the transfer of electrons, resulting in an excess of negative charge on both balloons. Since they both have a negative charge, they repel each other when brought close together. This is a demonstration of the principle of like charges repelling each other.