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because electrical charge builds up otherwise know as static electricity

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When you walk across carpeted floor and though a doorknob the shock you fee occurs because of a?

Static electricity is what you are experiencing.


When you walk across a carpeted floor and then touch a metal doorknob the shock you feel occurs because of A static discharge B electric field C static charge D chemical reaction?

A static discharge. The friction from walking on the carpet builds up a static charge on your body, and when you touch the metal doorknob, the excess charge is quickly released in the form of a static discharge, creating a shock.


How do you use carpeted in a sentence?

The floor was carpeted with wonderful carpets. (carpeted means 'to be covered)


Why is it easier to walk on a carpeted floor than on a smooth floor?

There is more friction, this ensures your feet do not slide


What are the benefits of a wooden floor over a carpeted floor?

A wooden floor is easier to clean with a mop and it gets stains out faster than a carpeted floor. Carpet has a lot more stains and messes which is harder to clean.


What metric unit would you use to measure the height from the floor to doorknob?

Centimeters would do it. A doorknob should be 91 centimeters (3 feet) above the floor.


The height of a doorknob above the floor is approximately?

This will vary based on the door. Most often, the doorknob is approximately 36-38 inches above the floor.


Why is it easier to walk on a carpeted floor instead of a smooth polished floor?

Walking on carpeted floors is easier because the carpet provides more traction and reduces the chances of slipping compared to smooth polished floors. The carpet also absorbs impact and provides cushioning for each step, making it more comfortable to walk on for extended periods.


Why it is easier to walk on a carpeted floor than on polished smooth surface?

1. It is easier to push a heavy object on a polished wooden because then the box will be easier to push across the floor.


The distance from the floor to the doorknob is about 1 meter?

yes


A doorknob is about 1 millimeter from the floor?

no unless you are a lilliputian.


How does walking across the floor involve newton third law of motion?

You push against the floor; the floor pushes against you - in the opposite direction.