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Which phenomenon is being discussed in this chapter?
Which phenomenon is being discussed in this chapter?
- Synthetic clothes
- Electric discharge
- Thunderstorms
- Static electricity (correct)
What does the term 'static' mean in the context of electrostatics?
What does the term 'static' mean in the context of electrostatics?
- Electric charges through our body
- Anything that moves or changes with time
- Anything that does not move or change with time (correct)
- The study of forces, fields, and potentials
What causes the spark or crackle when we take off synthetic clothes?
What causes the spark or crackle when we take off synthetic clothes?
- Generation of static electricity
- Rubbing of insulating surfaces (correct)
- Electric discharge
- Thunderstorms
What is another common example of electric discharge mentioned in the text?
What is another common example of electric discharge mentioned in the text?
What is the main focus of electrostatics?
What is the main focus of electrostatics?