Shirtloads of Science
Shirtloads of Science
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
Static Electricity with professor Lewis (266)
25 minutes Posted Dec 5, 2021 at 1:00 am.
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A zap from a doorknob or a lightning bolt that sets fire to a forest, these events are notoriously unpredictable. If there is an imbalance of electric charge, a Static Electricity event "might" happen. Things like air humidity or microscopic superficial bumps can play a role – but how much? Professor Lewis explains the known physics and yet-to-be discovered secret life of static electricity with Dr Karl.

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