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Static electricity
/stˈatɪk ɪlɛktɹˈɪsɪtˌi/
/stˈæɾɪk ɪlɛktɹˈɪsɪɾi/Static electricity
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electricidad estática
a form of electricity generated by friction between two materials, resulting in an imbalance of electric charges on their surfaces
Ejemplo
The lightning strike discharged the atmospheric buildup of static electricity.
The static electricity made her hair stick to the balloon.
The physics teacher demonstrated the principle of static electricity by rubbing a glass rod with a cloth, causing it to attract small pieces of paper.
She rubbed the balloon against her hair to generate static electricity.
The lightning rod on the building's rooftop is designed to discharge any buildup of static electricity
