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Water question
« on: September 03, 2005, 11:58:15 PM »
 Why does a charged perplex rod split water coming out of a tap?
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Re:Water question
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2005, 01:47:58 AM »
like charges repel.

water molecules are polar.

running water 'splits' due to repulsion between the water molecules and the rod.
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