Static Electricity Applications

1. Grounding
2. Dangers of static buildup
3. Reducing pollution
4. Painting
5. Lightning and Tesla Coils
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 Grounding
• _______

• It is called “grounding” because the process

involves connecting ........
• ........
 Grounding
• The third plug on a typical
electrical outlet .......

• Grounding works because the

earth (ground)..........
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 Grounding Examples
• Static discharge can be........

• Ex:
– Fueling stations (static electricity can ignite the fuel and
cause explosions therefore)
• _______
Dangers of static electricity buildup
 Processes
• Reducing Factory Waste
– Smoke ........

• _______
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 Processes
• Electrostatic Spray Painting
– _________

– The object ........

– The paint is attracted to the

object
– ........
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Lightning!!!
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 Lightning Rods
• Lightning ........

• Most lightning strikes are

unavoidable therefore many ........

________
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 Lightning and your car
• Why ........

a) ........
b) It has a ........
c) It’s warm and comfy
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 Tesla Coil – Artificial Lightning
• Voltages can get to be well above 1,000,000 volts ........

• ........