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What happens when you get shocked from a computer?

You get a static shock, If your messing around inside your computer you may want to use a anti static wrist band


Shock that a person gets when touching a metal doorknob after walking across a carpet is caused by?

static electricity (kinitic)


A static shock is caused by?

You get static shock when the air is dry, mostly during the winter. Electrical currents run through your fingers, and when you touch something, all the current rush to the thing you touched, causing a shock. Static current developed in any device can cause a static shock. Static current if discharged by direct human touch can cause damage to electronic devices.


What is the duration of Static Shock?

The duration of Static Shock is 1320.0 seconds.


When was Static Shock created?

Static Shock was created on 2000-09-23.


Why do you get a static shock from a car door?

Because static electricity is in the car frame and if you touch the car you will get a static shock.


Marco is putting his kitten's fur suddenly he hears a crackling sound and feels a shock his kitten's fur is standing straight up what caused the crackling sound and the shock?

Static electricity.


What are the ratings and certificates for Static Shock - 2000?

Static Shock - 2000 is rated/received certificates of: USA:TV-Y7


What are the release dates for Static Shock - 2000 Static in Africa 3-3?

Static Shock - 2000 Static in Africa 3-3 was released on: USA: 8 February 2003


What are the release dates for Static Shock - 2000 Static Shaq 2-4?

Static Shock - 2000 Static Shaq 2-4 was released on: USA: 16 February 2002


Why do You shock every time you open the car door?

This is caused by a build up of static electricity on either the car or the person. A small shock is felt as the static electricity arcs across a small gap as the two differently charged bodies near each other.


Can you give me 1 example of static electricity?

One example of static electricity is when you drag your feet across the floor and then shock someone. The shock is the static electricity.