Name___________________________
Different Strokes Lab
How can you charge a comb? How does the charged comb affect other objects?
Directions:
1. Complete the tests below without charging the comb and document your results.
2. Rub the comb with the cloth provided. Then complete the tests again and document your results.
Comb NOT charged
Bring the comb near small pieces of
paper
Bring the comb near a piece of
thread (string)
Has an
effect
Has an
effect
Has an
Bring a comb near a pencil
effect
Has an
Bring a comb near someone’s hair
effect
Has an
Bring a comb near a binder
Bring a comb near some pencil
shavings
effect
Has an
effect
No
effect
No
effect
No
effect
No
effect
No
effect
No
effect
Comb charged
Has an
effect
Has an
effect
Has an
effect
Has an
effect
Has an
effect
Has an
effect
Conclusions:
1. Were any objects affected by the comb before it was charged? Explain your answer.
2. Describe the type of objects affected by the charged comb and their similarities.
3. How did the comb become charged and what does being charged mean?
4. Predict: What particle in an atom is responsible for creating the charge on the comb? Why do you
think this?
No
effect
No
effect
No
effect
No
effect
No
effect
No
effect