when you touch something metal
2007-03-06 14:22:40 · 7 answers · asked by Tweenkey 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
It is called static electricity. The dryer air caused by either the cold air or by your heating system increases the amount of static electricity.
2007-03-06 14:33:18 · answer #1 · answered by Country girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to do with the dry air - which is weird being winter. A way to deal with it is to place a bowl of water in the room - it puts moisture back in the air.
2007-03-06 22:33:08 · answer #2 · answered by anyareed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
~Well, now, if you are outside on a really cold day and touch something metal with your tongue, you don't get shocked, you get stuck. Haven't you ever seen "A Christmas Story"? (That one was for you, Jill)
2007-03-06 22:35:44 · answer #3 · answered by Oscar Himpflewitz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The air has a tendency to become drier and enable electric charges to pass though the air easier.
2007-03-07 08:07:33 · answer #4 · answered by steve o 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we get shocked in the winter because of friction in the house ,the warmth and cold mixed with dryness
2007-03-07 00:02:04 · answer #5 · answered by mg m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lack of humidity in the air to act as a buffer from friction.
2007-03-06 22:31:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to do with how dry the air is. I don't know the exact reason, but I know it's tied to humidity.
2007-03-06 22:26:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋