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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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Conductors and Insulators
Last modified on:4 years agoReading Time:2MinutesConductors and Insulators Solids are mainly classified into two groups, conductors and insulators. In conductors, electric charges are free to move from one place to another, whereas in insulators they are tightly bound to their respective atoms. In an uncharged body, there are equal number of positive and negative charges. The…
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Electric Field Due to a Point Charge
Last modified on:3 years agoReading Time:1MinuteElectric Field Due to a Point Charge The electric field produced by a point charge q can be obtained in general terms from Coulomb’s law.First note that the magnitude of the force exerted by the charge q on a test charge q0 is then divide this value by q0 to obtain…
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Electric Field Due to a Charged Ring
Last modified on:3 years agoReading Time:4MinutesElectric Field Due to a Charged Ring A conducting ring of radius R has a total charge q uniformly distributed over its circumference. We are interested in finding the electric field at point P that lies on the axis of the ring at a distance x from its centre. We divide…
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Chapterwise MCQ Question Bank for JEE Main Mathematics with Answers
Last modified on:3 years agoReading Time:3MinutesSpeed and accuracy are essential for success in highly competitive exams such as JEE Main. This can only be achieved via consistent practice and regular revision. For this, we at Physics Gurukul has compiled a series of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on all JEE concepts. Here we are providing MCQ Question Bank…
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Conceptual Questions Based on Class 11 Physics Projectile Motion
Last modified on:3 years agoReading Time:14MinutesHere we are providing conceptual questions for Class 11 Physics Projectile Motion. Answers are also provided along with questions. So that students can read and understand the question. These questions are prepared by the subject experts. Students can read these conceptual questions based on Projectile Motion for better topic clarity and…
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Conceptual Questions Based on Class 11 Physics Motion in A Straight Line
Last modified on:3 years agoReading Time:23MinutesHere we are providing conceptual questions for Class 11 Physics Motion in A Straight Line. Answers are also provided along with questions. So that students can read and understand the question. These questions are prepared by the subject experts. Students can read these conceptual questions based on Motion in A Straight…
