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Static Electricity
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Underlying Mechanism: The Triboelectric Series
The fundamental mechanism for generating static electricity is the triboelectric effect, where certain materials become electrically charged after they come into frictional contact with a different material and are then separated. This effect is predictable based on the triboelectric series, an empirical ranking of materials according to their tendency to acquire a positive or negative charge upon contact.
Materials positioned toward one end of the se…