Discover the Fascinating Science Behind Static Electricity ⚡

Unlock the secrets of static electricity and learn how it affects our daily lives in this engaging lesson by Anuradha Bhagwat. Watch the full video here: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-science-of-static-electricity-anuradha-bhagwat

Discover the Fascinating Science Behind Static Electricity ⚡
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3.3M views • Apr 9, 2015
Discover the Fascinating Science Behind Static Electricity ⚡

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-science-of-static-electricity-anuradha-bhagwat

We’ve all had the experience: you’re walking across a soft carpet, you reach for the doorknob and … ZAP. But what causes this trademark jolt of static electricity? Anuradha Bhagwat sheds light on the phenomenon by examining the nature of matter.

Lesson by Anuradha Bhagwat, animation by Artrake Studio.

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