Explanation:
Static electricity is a form of electrical energy which is produced by the imbalance of positive and negative charge.
The characteristics of static electricity are:
1. The charges do not move and therefore called static in nature.
2. The charges of static electricity possess less energy, therefore, remain for a small period.
3. Static electricity is build up mostly on non- humid dry days.
4. The charge of static electricity does not generate electric fields but they are constant.
5. Due to a constant electric field, no magnetic field is generated.
6. The static electricity can be observed in the lightning, Van-de graff generator and xerox machines.
