For the first time, Northwestern University scientists have explained how rubbing a surface creates electrical current. When an object slides, the front and back parts of that object experience different forces, researchers found. This difference in forces causes different electrical charges to build up on the front and back parts of the object. And the difference in electrical charges creates a current, leading to a light zap.
How rubbing a surface creates electrical current?
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