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Static electricity is a small charge of electric energy that can create a spark under the proper conditions.
All objects are made of molecules, and these molecules can be given energy by friction, which is rubbing together. Some of this rubbing energy is absorbed by the material. When the material is connected to another object that is grounded (connected to the ground or another large object), the charge will flow into the other object. If the connection is made by your finger, or a metal object, a visible spark may appear. (Holding a metal object reduces the effect on the nerves of the finger, carrying the charge through the entire hand.)
Examples of large static electricity charges:
-- Rubbing leather slippers against a nylon rug
-- Sliding across a leather or plastic car seat in dry weather
-- Touching a car door when there is a cold, dry wind blowing
-- Pulling apart polyester socks from the clothes dryer
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