2. Electric Potential and Capacitance
hard

The vehicles carrying inflammable fluids usually have metallic chains touching the ground:

A

To conduct excess charge due to air friction to ground and prevent sparking.

B

To alert other vehicles.

C

To protect tyres from catching dirt from ground.

D

It is a custom.

(JEE MAIN-2024)

Solution

Static charge is developed due to air friction. This can result in combustion. So, metallic chains is used to discharge excess charge.

Standard 12
Physics

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