i think it's because of static electricity in my body! how do I get static and how do i lose it!?
2006-12-03 18:34:51 · 7 answers · asked by .... 2 in Health ➔ Men's Health
It's because of the dry air and friction. Be really careful when you're pumping gas. you can cause a severe explosion.
2006-12-03 18:37:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is called static electricity.
As you walk across a carpet, electrons move from the rug to you. Now you have extra electrons. Touch a door knob and ZAP! The door knob is a conductor. The electrons move from you to the knob. You get a shock.
We usually only notice static electricity in the winter when the air is very dry. During the summer, the air is more humid. The water in the air helps electrons move off you more quickly, so you can not build up as big a charge.
The same thing applies to your car door.
2006-12-03 18:40:04 · answer #2 · answered by BAYOU MAN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only thing that has static electricity is in your heart.....(NOT BY VOLTS EITHER)! Ex. Thats why if you get struck by lightening or have something electrical near water and you get struck or fall in then the volts are higher energy than your heart and your heart cant take it and so you die!
Anyways, you get static by like rubbing a balloon on your head or rubbing your feet on carpet or just in a grocery store when you touch the metal ledges and it shocks you. The only way to lose it is thru rubber or touching another person (lol thats funny), or by wood.
Plus heres an experiment.......take a regular wooden pencil with a full eraser on top and get a paperclip and stick the paperclip in the wall eraser and then stick the paperclip in the wall socket and you wont get shocked.
2006-12-03 18:41:32 · answer #3 · answered by fryeindustries2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spray Static Guard on the seats
2006-12-04 11:52:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://amasci.com/emotor/zapped.html is a good website for static electricity related info
For tips on how to lose it - http://amasci.com/emotor/static1a.html
Another good website I found after some reading myself: http://www.pei.org/static/index.htm
By the way - THANKS FOR POSTING THIS QUESTION!!
2006-12-03 18:41:23 · answer #5 · answered by yezdi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you get it in winter because the air is dry and electricity travels much easier, wear real rubber soled shoes, that will help.
2006-12-03 18:47:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the car is the primary problem, get a grounding strap at the auto parts store and install it. it drags and grounds the car.
2006-12-03 19:12:16 · answer #7 · answered by David B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋