Variations with Two Pieces of Tape: Observational Experiment

Aim

The aim is to make observations to build a model of charge.

Prior Knowledge

Observations of rubbed objects in the "Electric charge and interactions" section and the explanations that were constructed for those experiments.

Description of the Experiment

Observe both videos and try to come up with a model which explains the attraction and repulsion between the pieces of scotch tape.

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Youtube movies can be stepped frame by frame using the , and . keys on your keyboard. If you want to download the movie to your computer, right-click or control-click HERE.

Questions

Devise an explanation for what you observed in the videos. Note that your explanation should be consistent with what was observed in both videos.