Why fuel tanks to be earthed ?

Answer Posted / rahul

guyz tis is a 10th standard qs....static electricity
develops inside a fuel tank due to fluid friction....this
electricity if not drained out may trigger an
explosion....so a metal chain is kept dangling 4m d fuel
tank 2 gnd so tat the charge gets discharged to earth.

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