Perhaps you have seen a gasoline truck trailing a metal chain beneath it. What purpose does the chain serve?

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Perhaps you have seen a gasoline truck trailing a metal chain beneath it. What purpose does the chain serve?

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sonia · Answer 1 · 2017-10-23T19:34:35+0000

Ans. This metal chain is used for the purpose of earthing. The static charges accumulated on the body of truck during transportation are discharged to the ground through this metal chain. This may avoid any chance of explosion or fire during filling^ or otherwise.

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