Unplugging a coil-powered appliance abruptly interrupts current, and its collapsing magnetic field induces voltage high enough to ionize air and create a spark.
Unplugging a coil-powered appliance abruptly interrupts current, and its collapsing magnetic field induces voltage high enough to ionize air and create a spark.
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