An "Attractive" Hairstyle: The Static Stylist at WorkSeungyeon ChoiAward: Top 100
School: irvine high school In this photo, two balloons were rubbed against my hair and caused the strands to lift into the air, giving me a "bad hair day". This is an example of static electricity. When a balloon is rubbed against hair, it steals tiny particles called electrons from the hair. This makes the balloon negatively charged and the hair positively charged. Because opposite charges attract, the hair gets pulled toward the balloon. At the same time, each strand of hair has the same positive charge, so they repel each other and spread out in all directions. In this photo, the effect is shown by using two balloons, making my hair shoot out from my head as if it's reaching for the balloons. This interesting look shows invisible electric forces in action, showing forces strong enough to lift hair against gravity with no other support. This logic shows how physics concepts like charge transfer, electrostatic force, and repulsion can be seen in everyday life with everyday items, just like a balloon! It reminds us how physics is always present in our daily lives, even in unexpected ways, and will never fail to amaze us. 
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