Lightning is a common answer, but the clouds are not really a surface. A spark would be a more general description for this phenomenon, such as in a spark plug in your car's engine.
An electric discharge between two oppositely charged surfaces is called static electricity. This phenomenon occurs when an excess of electrons is transferred from one surface to another, resulting in a build-up of charge that can discharge in the form of a spark.
An electric discharge between two oppositely charged surfaces is commonly known as an electrical spark. This discharge occurs when the electric field between the charged surfaces becomes strong enough to overcome the insulating properties of the surrounding medium, resulting in a sudden flow of electricity in the form of a spark. This phenomenon is often seen in lightning bolts, electric arcs, and static electricity discharges.
Lightning is a massive electrostatic discharge caused by unbalanced electric charge in the atmosphere, either inside clouds, cloud to cloud or cloud to ground, accompanied by the loud sound of thunder.
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Static electricity is an imbalance of electric charges within or on the surface of a material. The charge remains until it is able to move away by means of an electric current or electrical discharge. Static electricity is named in contrast with current electricity, which flows through wires or other conductors and transmits energy.[1]A static electric charge is created whenever two surfaces contact and separate, and at least one of the surfaces has a high resistance to electrical current (and is therefore an electrical insulator). The effects of static electricity are familiar to most people because people can feel, hear, and even see the spark as the excess charge is neutralized when brought close to a large electrical conductor (for example, a path to ground), or a region with an excess charge of the opposite polarity (positive or negative). The familiar phenomenon of a static shock-more specifically, an electrostatic discharge-is caused by the neutralization of charge.Hope this helped as i am spoderman.
The buildup of static electricity indoors is usually greatest when the humidity levels are low. Dry air allows for the accumulation of excess electric charge on surfaces and objects, leading to static electricity discharge.
Electrostatic force can be dangerous because it can build up static electricity on surfaces or objects, leading to unexpected electrostatic discharge (ESD) or sparks. These sparks can ignite flammable materials or cause damage to sensitive electronic equipment. In certain conditions, electrostatic discharge can also pose a risk of electric shock to individuals.
False. Static charges do not flow continuously. They accumulate on surfaces and can discharge in the form of sparks or other types of discharge when the conditions are right.
yes they can be use on both, although dry surfaces work much better.
Urbanization generally means more impermeable surfaces, like concrete. This increases the amount of runoff (rain going to rivers) which means an increase in the amount (and velocity) of discharge.
Equipotential surfaces in a capacitor help distribute the electric potential evenly within the capacitor. This means that the electric potential is the same at all points on a particular equipotential surface. This distribution of electric potential helps maintain a stable and uniform electric field within the capacitor, allowing for efficient storage and transfer of electrical energy.
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