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What force is responsible for your socks sticking together after they have been in a clothes dryer?

Answer 1

The force is electrostatic attraction.........

Ironically, I just started the laundry. Since it's a sunny day, I plan to hang my rags on the clothesline.

Anyway, clothes that have been tumble dried tend to accumulate static charge. I assume this is because electrons are transferred between your items, leaving slightly electropositive charges on your clothing, which will cling to another piece of clothing that has a slightly negative charge.

Laundry sheets, which are widely accessible and often eliminate these charges, so that the dried clothes do not stick together. They may also contain additional fragrance.

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Answer 2

Jose Ayala

Van der Waals forces.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

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