In our experiment, when balloon is rubbed against the cloth, some of the free electrons jump on to the balloon and creates negative charge. When the balloon is brought closer to the neutrally charged pepper, the negative charge on the balloon attracts the pepper. ...
Pepper Cloth or material that can create a strong static charge, preferably wool. Inflated balloon (optional) Estimated Experiment Time Less than 5 minutes Step-By-Step Procedure 1. Shake some salt onto a flat surface with a table cloth. 2. Shake some pepper over the salt. 3. Mix the ...