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which of these is an example of an electrostatic discharge?

A- a lightning bolt strikes a tall building
B- A battery stops producing electricity
C- An outdoor porch light is turned off
D- A match is struck against a rock



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The correct answer is A - a lightning bolt strikes a tall building.

An electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a sudden release of electric energy between two objects with different electrical potentials. Lightning is a massive ESD that occurs between a thundercloud and the ground or a building.

The other options are not examples of ESD:

B - A battery stopping producing electricity is an example of a battery running out of power, not an ESD.

C - An outdoor porch light being turned off is an example of switching off a device, not an ESD.

D - A match being struck against a rock is an example of a chemical reaction (combustion) and not an ESD.