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During dry weather, clothes made of synthetic fiber often stick to the skin. Which type of force is responsible for this phenomenon?

Electrostatic force is responsible for this phenomenon. As we know that electrostatic force is the force exerted by a charged body on another charged or uncharged body. Hence, during dry weather, clothes made of synthetic fiber (uncharged) often stick to the skin (charged).


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