MCQ
When we remove polyester or woollen clothes in dark, we can see a spark and hear a crackling sound. Which of the following is responsible for it?
- ✓Static electricity.
- BCurrent electricity.
- CReflection of light.
- DRefraction of light.
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
Static electricity.
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