Can Static Electricity Repel Objects?

[RestlessMind]

I've been reading about static electricity, and I'm starting to get a handle on how it works. I have a big question; static electricity always seems to make things stick and what not, but is there such thing as static electricity repulsing?

 

[DaveC426913]

I've been reading about static electricity, and I'm starting to get a handle on how it works. I have a big question; static electricity always seems to make things stick and what not, but is there such thing as static electricity repulsing?

You betcha!

 

[jimgraber]

Wow, what an excellent answer!

 

[Dr Lots-o'watts]

Lol!

 

[RestlessMind]

Haha, good example Dave! I've always thought of it as "Lol a balloon attracts my hair" so I never thought of those obvious examples. Thanks for the easy answer!