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Question
Sometimes, a crackling sound is heard while taking off a sweater during winters. Explain.
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Solution
When we take off our sweaters in winter, we hear a crackling sound. This is because removing our sweater acquires charge due to friction between the sweater and our body. As a result, we hear a crackling sound from the sweater.
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