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Dec 5, 2021
A zap from a doorknob or a
lightning bolt that sets fire to a forest, these events are
notoriously unpredictable. If there is an imbalance of electric
charge, a Static Electricity event “might” happen. Things like air
humidity or microscopic superficial bumps can play a role – but how
much? Professor Lewis explains the known physics and yet-to-be
discovered secret life of static electricity with Dr
Karl.
drkarl.com
geraintflewis.com
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