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What particle carries electric charge between your body and carpet when you experience static electricity?

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an electron.

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When you walk on a carpet, some of the electrons from the atoms in the carpet are transferred to your body, giving you a negative charge. The electrons are then transferred back to the carpet when you touch a conductor, such as a doorknob, which can give you a shock due to the discharge of the static electricity.

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