GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Static electricity refers to an imbalance between the electric charges in a body, specifically the imbalance between the negative and the positive charges on a body. The imbalance in the charge is introduced by physical means. One of the most common causes of static electricity is the contact between solid objects.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Static is an electrical imbalance on the surface of a material which can interact with surrounding materials. This imbalance occurs when an atom (or molecule) gains or loses an electron. Normally the atom is in equilibrium with the same number of positive protons in the middle of the atom and electrons.

Detailed explanation-4: -The imbalance – i.e. the loss or addition of electrons – occurs when two surfaces come into contact, interchanging electrons. One of the main causes of static charge is the triboelectric effect, in which certain materials become electrically charged through contact.

Detailed explanation-5: -Static electricity occurs when charge builds up in one place. Typically, objects are neither positively or negatively charged-they experience an overall charge of zero. Accumulating a charge requires the transfer of electrons from one object to another.