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What phenomenon is responsible for the sensation of an electric shock when opening a car door?
What phenomenon is responsible for the sensation of an electric shock when opening a car door?
- Electric discharge through the body (correct)
- Magnetic induction effect
- Thermal conductivity of materials
- Chemical reaction in the air
What does 'static' refer to in the context of electrostatics?
What does 'static' refer to in the context of electrostatics?
- Anything that changes with time
- Anything that generates noise
- Anything that does not move or change with time (correct)
- Anything that moves rapidly
What causes the spark or crackle when synthetic clothes are removed, especially in dry weather?
What causes the spark or crackle when synthetic clothes are removed, especially in dry weather?
- Increase in humidity
- Chemical reaction between clothes and air
- Thermal expansion of the clothes
- Discharge of electric charges through the body (correct)
What is the study of forces, fields, and potentials arising from static charges known as?
What is the study of forces, fields, and potentials arising from static charges known as?
Which weather condition is mentioned as particularly inducing spark or crackle when taking off synthetic clothes?
Which weather condition is mentioned as particularly inducing spark or crackle when taking off synthetic clothes?