Remember how Harry Potter and his friends used magic spell to make their feathers float in the air? Now you can do magic too! Here are three fun experiments you can do at home to see the power of static electricity（静电）!
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Dancing Plastic Bag What you will need: a plastic stick（塑料棒）, a piece of cloth, a light plastic bag Steps: Rub（摩擦）the stick with the cloth for 40 seconds; Flatten the plastic bag and rub the cloth against it for 40 seconds; Wave the stick and you will see the bag "dance" in the air. |
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Jumping Pepper（胡椒） What you will need: a plastic spoon, salt, pepper, a piece of cloth Steps: Mix some salt with some pepper; Rub the spoon with the cloth for 40 seconds; Hold the spoon over the mixture. And you will see the pepper jump up to the spoon, while the salt stays still peacefully. |
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Bending（弯曲）Water What you will need: a plastic stick, a piece of cloth, running water Steps: Rub the stick with the cloth for 40 seconds; Turn the tap on so there is a steady stream of running water; Hold the stick close to the water and watch it "bend". |
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