The picture shows a child sliding down a plastic slide.
Which statement best describes why the child's hair stands up after he slides down the slide?
Responses
Energy was transferred from the slide to the child through induction, causing the child's hair to become charged and stand up.
Energy was transferred from the slide to the child through induction, causing the child's hair to become charged and stand up.
Friction caused a transfer of electrons between the slide and the child, making each of his like-charged hairs repel each other.
Friction caused a transfer of electrons between the slide and the child, making each of his like-charged hairs repel each other.
Energy was transferred from the child to the slide through conduction, causing the child's hair to become charged and stand up.
Energy was transferred from the child to the slide through conduction, causing the child's hair to become charged and stand up.
Friction caused a transfer of electrons between the slide and the child, making his like-charged hairs attract the air through induction.
The correct statement is:
Friction caused a transfer of electrons between the slide and the child, making each of his like-charged hairs repel each other.