Assignment task: Using the following items: a standard balloon, some table salt, and some ground black pepper, what would happen if you did the following experiment. Inflate the balloon and tie it off. Pour some salt on a plate. Pour some pepper on a different plate.
First, What would happen if you rubbed the balloon back-and-forth on your head and then hovered it near each plate one at a time? Please provide as much detail as possible.
Second, If you do not see any change to the salt and pepper after rubbing the balloon on your head, what would happen if you try rubbing the balloon on the carpet, a sweater or your arm hair.
Third, please explain your predictions.