Uploaded January 2015 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

---

How the triboelectric effect or triboelectricity works, the reason for the shock you get touching a doorknob or car door. Includes talking about the triboelectric series. The triboelectric effect is a form of electrostatic charging and is also called contact charging.

Support RimstarOrg on Patreon patreon.com/user?u=680159

Subscribe for new videos every week youtube.com/user/rimstarorg?sub_confirmation=1

Go to the main channel page here youtube.com/rimstarorg

For the longer triboelectric series table see:
rimstar.org/science_electronics_projects/triboelectric_effect_series.htm

See also:

How to make an electroscope (DIY)
youtube.com/watch?v=2PmWlPjV6n0

How a Van de Graaff Generator Works
youtube.com/watch?v=EsZQS2GOMQE

How to Make Inchworm using Nitinol Wire/Shape Memory Alloy
youtube.com/watch?v=getfzfZJjHM

Powering Corona Motor with Triboelectric Effect
youtube.com/watch?v=6x6DqPL14yU

Follow behind-the-scenes on:

Twitter twitter.com/#!/RimStarz

Google+ plus.google.com/116395125136223897621

Facebook facebook.com/rimstarorg

rimstar.org

Music used throughout:
Bicycle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
ISRC: USUAN1100870