Question

Static cling makes your clothes stick together. what causes this to happen? 1. external forces to the clothes 2. forces of nature 3. friction created by tumbling clothes 4. the nature of the material

Answer 1

This phenomenon is as a result of static friction created by the tumbling clothes. Static friction results from the rubbing together of two or mores objects or body and electrons are stripped from one surface of the clothes more than the other. This creates an electrostatic force of attractions between the positive charges on one cloth and the negative charges on the other cloth.(unlike charges attract).

Answer 2

Static cling is caused by friction and in this case is created by the tumbling clothes. The clothes rub against each other when they tumble and when they do, some of the clothes lose electrons, so they have a positive charge. The clothes that receive the electrons will have a negative charge. Opposites attract, so the clothes will stick together due to their charges.