MadSci Network: Engineering
Query:

Subject: Why does my worn credit card work when placed inside a plastic grocery bag?

Date: Sat Feb 10 15:23:47 2001
Posted by Dana
Grade level: grad (science) School: University of Alaska
City: Juneau State/Province: AK Country: USA
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 981836627.Eg
Message:

My guess is it is related to static electricty reactivating the magnetic 
stripe somehow.


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