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miv72 [106K]
3 years ago
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Explain why a bolt of lightning is like the spark you might see when you touch a metal object and get a shock.

Physics
1 answer:
Cerrena [4.2K]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

Just like lightning, the spark you see is the discharge of static electricity that equalizes the charges.  When you touch a metal object and get a shock, electrons are travelling in between you and the object to equalize the charges of the two objects.  The light that is seen is the plasma created by electrons jumping between objects which heats the air surrounding them.  

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