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When dry hair is combed with a hard rubber comb, what causes the crackling sound?

Correct answer A. Small electric sparks

Explanation

Friction transfers electrons between the hair and the comb, building up static charge. When the charge becomes large enough it discharges through the air as tiny sparks, which produce the crackling noise.

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