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After walking across a carpeted floor in socks, Jim brings his finger near a metal doorknob and receives a shock. This demonstrates that:

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Answer: electric forces can act at a distance

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After walking across a carpeted floor in socks, Jim brings his finger near a metal doorknob and receives a shock. What does this demonstrate? Frictional forces require direct contact. Electrical forces can act at a distance.

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