Chelsea sees sparks as she removes her clothes from the clothes dryer due to static discharge. When clothes rub against each other in the dryer, they can gain or lose electrons, leading to the buildup of static electricity. When she touches or pulls the clothes out, the built-up static charge is released, resulting in small sparks.
Why does Chelsea see sparks as she removes her clothes from the clothes dryer?
conduction
induction
static discharge
loss of protons
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