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Topic: Static Electricity

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Favorite possession(s):Vacuum cleaner,  Lawnmower,  Gas oven
People talk about their ..:Body Odour
Dream job(s):Janitor,  Interior decorator
Favorite activity(s):Coloring in
Favorite great thinker(s):Ampere,  Gabriel Fahrenheit
Interest(s):The weather weather's,  Physics
Likes to wear:Vinyl,  Diapers,  Sports bra
Listens to:AC/DC
Medical note(s):Produces Anthrax in their basement
Ultimate fantasy(s):Bankruptcy
Favorite quote(s):"The best way to predict the future is to invent it." - Alan Kay
 
 
 Expert Talk
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Brian Mengel,
Civil Servant

Static electricity can be generated internally throughout the length of the gas hose by the flow of gasoline and by atmospheric conditions.
Conductivity safety mats are designed for usage in areas where the slightest discharge of static electricity can harm facilities, electronic equipment or products.
Miles Rhodes,
Wine Taster

Conductive footwear is designed to dissipate static electricity from body to the groung to reduce the possibility of ignition of sensitive explosive mixtures or volatile chemicals.
Dave Simons,
Internet Entrepeneur

To prevent static damage, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of the computer's electronic components, such as the microprocessor.
Electro Static Discharge (ESD) : Static electricity; can severely damage integrated circuits.
And although the system relies on static electricity, the voltage stored on the paint is equal to and opposite of the voltage stored on the metal surface, so the combined voltage of the system will never discharge in a spark.
Arthur Dawkins,
Astro-physicist

Static electricity To be in physical contact with Earth to warrant the bioelectric null, the grounding of the bioelectrical life process, is a natural condition for healthy evolution.
This accumulation is known as static electricity and is created because electrons are actually being forced from one object on to the other.
Anti-Static Flexible Polyurethane Foam Foam that contains electrically conductive materials to prevent static electricity buildup or promote static discharge.
Dan Toomey,
Computer Salesman

Electrostatic discharge , or the release of static electricity, can damage the electronic components of a computer such as the hard drive, processor and your new memory.
This can happen when you have static electricity discharge as you plug in a joystick into the joystick port, or touch the computer after walking on carpet, especially in the winter time.
Before installing your memory, discharge any static electricity by grounding yourself to a metal object, such as the casing on your computer.
 
 
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Comments from our users:
From:
Mary
2005-01-22 15:15:43
I have been having a high static electrical discharge lately. When I went grocery shopping today, I touched a can good and it shocked me. I then touched my sister and shocked both of us. This is happening too often. What do you suggest?
From:
Paul Bloom
2005-03-30 12:29:36
What is the energy level (temperature) of a spark?
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