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"The charge must build up to high voltage before it makes the jump to equalize the charges." Advertisement "The voltage can range from 4,000 to 35,000 volts, but with no current," he added.

"Static shocks occur when you build up a charge on your body. In dry air, merely passing through the air can leave a charge," Dr. Morse says. Related: ...

"Any static electricity that builds up on your body will dissipate down through your shoes, onto the floor, and into the ground," Benstin said. Grounding and bonding is the second layer of ...

But static charge that builds up on industrial components, such as plastic fuel filters on cars or inside semiconductor parts, can lead to potentially dangerous electric sparks and a build-up of dust.

Now whenever Elliot gets up, she makes sure to transfer the static shock to Spencer. Spencer Elliott takes the hit. The New Jersey dad is always taking one for the team.

Its conductivity will dissipate any static electricity that might accumulate, and keep it from reaching the pins on the chip. It will basically hold all the pins at the same (ground) voltage ...