As soon as she got an electric shock, the rod bounced and stuck to her neck and died on the spot. When Sapna's 6-year-old daughter returned from school in the afternoon, she knocked on the door ...

like via this conductive rod. There it goes! A spark forms as the electrons jump across the gap. And that’s why you sometimes get a static electric shock. Static electricity is a build-up of ...

like via this conductive rod. There it goes! A spark forms as the electrons jump across the gap. And that’s why you sometimes get a static electric shock. Objects can be charged by friction.

The effects of an electric shock vary depending on its source and severity. For example, shocks from light switches may be mild, while contact with industrial power sources can cause severe effects.