Answered: The chain seen dangling from the rear…

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The chain seen dangling from the rear of a gasoline truck is to let excess charges on the truck to be grounded.

An Introduction to Physical Science

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305079137

Author:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Publisher:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Chapter8: Electricity And Magnetism

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1SA

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