Why do people get static electricity shock during winters the most? What causes it and what can be done to prevent or at least reduce it?

Question

OP is getting a lot of shocks this year but this STUPlD auto M0d is deleting this post so explain the causes and if there are ways to reduce these shocks

In: Physics

Answer 1

Besides the dry air, which has an impact, the other big factor is to address where the charge fingers from in the first place.

It is caused whenever two different materials are rubbed together. One grabs the electrons, the other loses them.

In the winter we tend to wear more layers, often with very different fabrics. Reducing the number of layers or trying to keep fabrics similar can help reduce shocks.