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Charging of Insulators
Since charge cannot flow through insulators, neither conduction nor induction can be used to charge, insulators, so in order to charge an insulator friction is used. Whenever an insulator is rubbed against a body exchange of electrons takes place between the two. This results in appearance of equal and opposite charges on the insulator and the other body. Thus the insulator is charged.
For example rubbing of plastic with fur, silk with glass causes charging of these things.
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COULOMB’S LAW
Last modified on:3 years agoReading Time:18MinutesCOULOMB’S LAW: Two point electric charges q1 and q2 at rest, separated by a distance r exert a force on each other whose magnitude is given by If between the two charges there is free space then Where ε0 is the absolute electric permittivity of the free space and ε0 =…
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If we comb our hair on a dry day and bring the comb near small pieces of paper, the comb attracts the pieces, why?
Last modified on:4 years agoReading Time:2Minutes If we comb our hair on a dry day and bring the comb near small pieces of paper, the comb attracts the pieces, why? Answer: This is an example of frictional electricity and induction. When we comb our hair, it gets positively charged by rubbing. When the comb is brought…
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Can two similarly charged bodies attract each other?
Last modified on:4 years agoReading Time:1Minute Yes, when the charge on one body Q is much greater than that on the other q and they are close enough to each other so that force of attraction between Q and induced charge on the other exceeds the force of repulsion between Q and q. However, two similar…
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Conceptual Questions Based on Class 12 Physics Ray Optics
Last modified on:3 years agoReading Time:14MinutesConceptual Questions Based on Class 12 Physics Ray Optics Here we are providing conceptual questions based on class 12 physics chapter 9 Ray Optics. These questions are prepared by experts and are very useful from exam point of view. Students can practice these questions for scoring better marks in the exam.…
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Revision Notes for Class 12 Physics Chapter 7 Alternating Current
Last modified on:3 years agoReading Time:13MinutesHere we are providing revision notes for class 12 physics chapter 7 alternating current. Students can use this article for quick revision of the chapter. Revision Notes for Class 12 Physics Chapter 7 Alternating Current 1. Alternating current. It is that current which varies in magnitude continuously and reverses its direction…
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Case Study Questions for Class 11 Chemistry Chapter 11 The p-Block Elements
Last modified on:3 years agoReading Time:4Minutes Case Study Questions for Class 11 Chemistry Chapter 11 The p-Block Elements Case Study Questions Question 1: p-block elements are the ones in which the last electron enters in a p-orbital of valence shell. The first members of each group of p-block differs from rest of the members of its…
