Electrostatics question? automobile toll-collecting stations, a thin metal wire sticks up from the road..?

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Electrostatics question? automobile toll-collecting stations, a thin metal wire sticks up from the road..?

At some automobile toll-collecting stations, a thin metal wire sticks up fvromthe road and makes contactt with cars before they reach the toll collector.

What is the purpose of this wire?

2007-03-28 14:36:45 · 3 answers · asked by musiclistener234 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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It grounds the car so that you and the toll collector don't get a static electric shock when you hand over the toll.

2007-03-28 14:57:09 · answer #1 · answered by Mario 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

For those who need the answer to the problems, it is - "To discharge the automobile."

2014-02-17 10:28:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anthony B 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋

i am unclear of what your saying.

2007-03-29 13:37:29 · answer #3 · answered by (cici) 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋