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OpenStudy (dls):

On a cold dry day metallic surfaces become highly charged??Why??

OpenStudy (dls):

@Mashy

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@yrelhan4

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@electrokid

OpenStudy (anonymous):

something with static electricity

OpenStudy (dls):

:O

OpenStudy (anonymous):

especially car doors... man in cold, they always manage to gimme a shock!!!

OpenStudy (dls):

yeah..why :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lets see... "dry" air is able to pick up charges better than moist/humid air...

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http://bit.ly/153RC6X

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if its dry.. there is less moisture and hence charges will not leak out into the atm if its cold, it FURTHER favours things from being discharged ..

OpenStudy (dls):

ellaborate?!

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@Mashy ? :/

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