Learn about the causes of `electrification` when touching objects these days!

Written By وداد السعودي on 2016/12/13

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><strong>Weather of Arabia</strong> - We notice during the days in which dry weather prevails, an increase in the phenomenon of static electricity transmission, or what is known in the colloquial dialect as &quot;electrification&quot; between people when they shake hands with each other or when touching material things such as a car or home belongings.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>What is the scientific explanation for the phenomenon of electrification</strong> ?</h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Science explains the phenomenon of static electricity transmission, that when the air is dry, the proportion of water vapor in it is very low, and thus the process of movement of different ions (positive and negative) towards each other and thus static electricity occurs.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> On the other hand, if the air is moist, the percentage of water vapor in it is large, and therefore the different ions do not transfer between people or material items alike.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>How can we avoid or reduce the phenomenon of electrification?</strong></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Cotton clothes should be worn more often than wool, and leather shoes should be worn instead of those made of rubber.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> And in the event that the phenomenon of static electricity continues in excess, despite the precautions mentioned above, we advise you to touch metal objects more frequently so that the static electricity is not discharged all at once, but rather in batches, and thus limiting, as much as possible, the formation of that &quot;annoying spark&quot;.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It is also advised to keep a metal key to use it first before touching any other belongings.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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