Experiencing static current is not uncommon. Sometimes touching a doorknob, a chair or another person may give us a light electric jerk. But why do we feel this electric discharge? Let’s uncover this mystery.

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Everything you see around is made up of the defining structure of elements called atoms. They cannot be seen through the naked eyes and contain positively charged protons, negatively charged electrons and neutral neutrons. Most of the time, an atom remains neutral, that means same number of protons and electrons. But when an atom has protons and electrons in odd numbers, electrons get excited. Protons and neutrons don’t move around, and mostly it is the electrons that tend to bounce. So, when a person or any object has extra electrons, it creates a negative charge. These electrons thus get attracted to positive electrons (as opposite attracts) of another object or person and vice versa. The shock that we feel sometimes is the result of the quick movement of these electrons.


Is weather responsible?

Yes, electric charge are formed most commonly in winters or when the climate around us is dry. The air becomes dry and electrons easily develop on the surface of our skin. During summer, the air moisture eradicates the negatively charged electrons and we rarely feel electric charge.

Thanks for the enlightenment...