Question

As you are sliding down a plastic slide in a playground, your hair stands up on its ends. Which statement best explains why your hair stands up after sliding down the plastic slide?

A Friction causes a transfer of electrons between the slide and you, making each of your like-charged hairs repel each other.

B Energy is transferred from you to the slide through conduction, causing your hair to become charged and stand up.

C Friction causes a transfer of electrons between the slide and you, making your like-charged hairs attract the air through induction.

D Energy is transferred from the slide to you through induction, causing your hair to become charged and stand up.

Answer 1

B Energy is transferred from you to the slide through conduction, causing your hair to become charged and stand up.