2006-09-22 13:38:20 · 6 answers · asked by confuzzed.. 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Any time one substance rubs against another there is some friction, even when one of the substances is a liquid or a gas. Friction can generate a static charge.
2006-09-22 13:51:47 · answer #1 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your talking about static charge making petrol stations blow up, it has more to do with how YOU are statically charged...
If you are wearing particularly static clothing like Nylon or other synthetics, then when you hop out of a car, rub against the seat. This makes friction and static electricity with your syntetic clothing. Pump the fuel into your car and when you close the fuel door, (touching a metallic object) there is a discharge from you to the car. If there is enough petrol fumes around and the discharge is strong enough. This MIGHT create an explosion.
2006-09-22 14:04:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are the one statically charged and when you touch metal it discharges. People tend to gain charge when they get in and out of cars so if you like to sit in you car while you fill up remember to touch something metal that is connected to the ground before you pull the nozzle out of your tank. That way you have no charge and will not have any risk at blowing up the gas station.
2006-09-22 14:57:46 · answer #3 · answered by rikki71685 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. The accidents you may have seen were caused by drivers sliding out of their cars and pulling the nozzle out before touching metal. Seemed to happen more with young people because older people touch the car when they get out.
2006-09-22 14:55:13 · answer #4 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a tricky question...
2016-08-23 07:24:15 · answer #5 · answered by afton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really sure
2016-08-08 15:40:09 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋