EARTH SCIENCE
MAGNETISM
Question
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static discharge or static shock
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electric discharge
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Static electricity is the result of an imbalance between negative and positive charges in an object. These charges can build up on the surface of an object until they find a way to be released or discharged. One way to discharge them is through a circuit.
Detailed explanation-2: -Static electricity is the imbalance of electric charge on a surface of a material. Static means fixed or stationary, therefore it is used in contrast to dynamic (moving) electricity which are in the form of electric currents. Typically atoms are neutral, which means they have the same number of electrons and protons.
Detailed explanation-3: -Whenever electrons are transferred between objects, neutral matter becomes charged. For example, when atoms lose or gain electrons they become charged particles called ions. Three ways electrons can be transferred are conduction, friction, and polarization. In each case, the total charge remains the same.
Detailed explanation-4: -What Is Static Electricity? Static electricity is a buildup of electric charges on objects. Charges build up when negative electrons are transferred from one object to another. The object that gives up electrons becomes positively charged, and the object that accepts the electrons becomes negatively charged.
Detailed explanation-5: -This depends on the size of your body and feet, and the thickness of your shoe soles! A bigger body, bigger feet, and thinner shoe soles, means more charge has to be stored to produce the same voltage. This gives a higher energy electrostatic discharge. Thirdly, you may be generating more charge than others.