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Explain why, sometimes when we take off the woollen sweater or a polyester shirt in a dark room, we can see tiny sparks of light and hear a crackling sound.

We can see tiny sparks of light and hear a crackling sound when we take off the woolen sweater or a polyester shirt. It happens because the sweater or a polyester shirt gets charged due to friction between the sweater and the body.


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