Physics Electrostatics Potential & Capacitance JEE Main 2024 - ( Electrostatics ) MCQ (Single Correct)

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

A
To protect tyres from catching dirt from ground
B
To alert other vehicles
C
It is a custom
D
To conduct excess charge due to air friction to ground and prevent sparking

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D

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

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