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What happens when someone is walking across the carpeted room then touches a metal door knob
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What happens when someone is walking across the carpeted room then touches a metal door knob

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Static electricity travels to the door knob because of the friction caused by the feet on the carpet. the friction traveled through the person, to their hand, and to the door knob because it is the best conductor.
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