Shocker inside Lighter?

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Shocker inside Lighter?

My friend shocked me today and said he got it from inside a lighter, is this true? if so what lighter is it from?

2007-03-16 11:12:12 · 2 answers · asked by ♣Kermit the Frog♣ 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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It used to be tht the Zippo Co. had the best sparker for lighters using something caled 'misch' metal. Now they use something called the piezo effect. You strike a material and it gives up electrons. Now they can produce a discharge of thousands of volts when struck. The 'clicker' in a lighter will shock you with it's thousands of volts and microamperes of current.

2007-03-16 13:54:45 · answer #1 · answered by Brian T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

its a gag joke. "Shocking" lighters can be found at most special gift stores such as Spencers in most malls.

2007-03-16 20:22:27 · answer #2 · answered by pentech_99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋