When you rub a balloon on your hair, it picks up a net charge. However the voltage produced is around 5000V. If you touch the balloon with your finger, you aren't in danger of a painful shoch. Explain why

When you rub a balloon on your hair, it picks up a net charge. However the voltage produced is around 5000V. If you touch the balloon with your finger, you aren't in danger of a painful shoch. Explain why

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Chapter18: Electric Charge And Electric Field

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