Static electricity build-up due to friction and subsequent sudden discharge is the cause of the electric shock.
When you walk on a woolen carpet and bring your finger near the metallic handle of a door an electric shock is produced. This is because
Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2015 · Topic: Electric Current (Electrical Power and Energy, Joule heating effect)
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Answer: A. charge is transferred from your body to the handle
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