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There will be a discharge if:* There is a voltage difference (this can be compared to a pressure difference, in gases), and

* There is a way for the surplus charge to move from one side to the other.

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Is the static discharge a flow of electrons?

Static discharge is the spark associated with static electricity that is caused by electrostatic discharge.


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A discharge of static electricity from a huge cloud is called lightning.


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Can a person get burned from static electricity?

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Why is lighting described as static electricity?

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Electrostatic discharge is commonly known as what?

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What causes static electricty?

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