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Static cling
stuck to a cat's fur as a result of static cling. Static cling is the tendency for light objects to stick (cling) to other objects owing to static electricity. Common everyday examples include dust and pet fur clinging to clothing, socks sticking together after being removed from a clothes dryer, or a rubber balloon attracting water after being rubbed against hair. Static cling represents a fundamental demonstration of electrostatics and has significant implications in manufacturing, electronics cooling, and material handling.
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stuck to a cat's fur as a result of static cling. Static cling is the tendency for light objects to stick (cling) to other objects owing to static electricity. Common everyday examples include dust and pet fur clinging to clothing, socks sticking together after being removed from a clothes dryer, or a rubber balloon attracting water after being rubbed against hair. Static cling represents a fundamental demonstration of electrostatics and has significant implications in manufacturing, electronics cooling, and material handling.
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