Rubber Bands & Paper Attraction

[Cluemore]

TL;DR Summary

I am playing around with basic things at home to see some electrical phenomena.

I was reading Michael Faraday's story, and it described him using amber, wool, and small pieces of paper to bring about an amber-paper attraction.

I tried doing this using the rosin from my violin case, wool-like material I found in my parent's room, and cutting up pieces of paper (very finely) using scissors.

Wasn't successful, but I have definitely done this using balloon, my hair, and paper. I am sure you have mostly seen this one, so I won't bother describing it.

I am just wondering, has anyone successfully got rubber bands and paper to attract? Balloons only last long (or pop), so I am looking for something that just lasts and reproduces the attraction effect.

P.S. I used to be on this forum and called myself "Clueless" so I made another account called "Cluemore" :P

 

[berkeman]

P.S. I used to be on this forum and called myself "Clueless" so I made another account called "Cluemore" :P

Please do not sign up for multiple accounts at PF -- that is way too confusing. Are you still able to sign on to your previous account?

https://www.physicsforums.com/members/clueless.549093/#recent-content

 

[Cluemore]

@berkeman thanks for letting me know. I won't be using the other account. I intend to continue using this one from here on.

 

[berkeman]

@berkeman thanks for letting me know. I won't be using the other account. I intend to continue using this one from here on.

Greg has merged your old account into this new one of yours.

 

[Cluemore]

Awesome! Thanks @berkeman and @Greg (which greg? there are two)

 

[Tom.G]

Awesome! Thanks @berkeman and @Greg (which greg? there are two)

Greg Bernhardt, the owner/boss of this site.