Why You Get Zapped
    Physics & How Things Work

    Why You Get Zapped

    Walking on carpet collects electrons on you. Touching metal lets them leap.

    You walk across the carpet. You reach for the doorknob. ZAP! A tiny shock. Why does this happen — and why mostly in winter?

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