Why petting your cat leads to static electricity

ScienceDaily
Sep 18, 2024, 12:50 pm57 pts
Static electricity was first observed in 600 B.C., but researchers have struggled to explain how rubbing causes it. In 2019, researchers discovered nanosized surface deformations at play. The same researchers now say different electrical charges build up on the front and back parts of a sliding object, creating…

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