Why Do We Feel Electricity in Static Shocks?

Sometimes, when you walk across a carpet on a cold day, your feet pick up tiny bits of electricity. When you touch something like a doorknob, that electricity suddenly jumps from you to the doorknob, and you feel it as a little shock! It's like having invisible tiny sparks in your body waiting to pop out.

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Examples

  1. Walking on carpet and getting shocked by the doorknob
  2. Brushing against wool in winter and feeling a jolt
  3. Grabbing a metal object after walking across a rug

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