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The picture shows a child sliding down a plastic slide.
Which statement best describes why the child's hair stands up after he slides down the slide?

Responses

Energy was transferred from the slide to the child through induction, causing the child's hair to become charged and stand up.
Energy was transferred from the slide to the child through induction, causing the child's hair to become charged and stand up.

Energy was transferred from the child to the slide through conduction, causing the child's hair to become charged and stand up.
Energy was transferred from the child to the slide through conduction, causing the child's hair to become charged and stand up.

Friction caused a transfer of electrons between the slide and the child, making each of his like-charged hairs repel each other.
Friction caused a transfer of electrons between the slide and the child, making each of his like-charged hairs repel each other.

Friction caused a transfer of electrons between the slide and the child, making his like-charged hairs attract the air through induction.

Answer 1

The correct response to why the child's hair stands up after sliding down the slide is:

Friction caused a transfer of electrons between the slide and the child, making each of his like-charged hairs repel each other.

When the child slides down the plastic slide, friction between the child's body and the slide can result in a transfer of electrons. This can lead to the child acquiring a static electric charge. As each strand of hair becomes similarly charged, they repel each other due to the like charges, causing the hair to stand up.