Question

the power of the mini sparks
11 though sometimes annoying, the amount of charge in static
electricity is typically quite little and rather innocent. the
voltage can be about 100 times the voltage of typical power
outlets. however, these huge voltages are nothing to worry
about, since voltage is just a measure of the charge difference
between objects. the \dangerous\ quantity is current, which tells
how many electrons are flowing. since typically only a few
electrons are transmitted in a static electric discharge, these zaps
are pretty harmless
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is static electricity dangerous? why?
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Explanation:

The text explains that static electricity's voltage is high but harmless because the dangerous quantity is current (electron flow), and static discharges transmit few electrons. So static electricity isn't dangerous due to low electron flow (current) in discharges.

Answer:

Static electricity is not dangerous. Because although its voltage can be high (about 100 times typical power outlets' voltage), the "dangerous" quantity is current (electron flow), and static electric discharges typically transmit only a few electrons, so these zaps are pretty harmless.