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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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Frictional Electricity
Last modified on:3 years agoReading Time:10Minutes What is frictional electricity? Frictional electricity, also known as static electricity, is the type of electricity that results from the friction or rubbing of two objects together. When two objects are rubbed against each other, the friction between them can cause the transfer of electrons from one object to the…
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Alternating Current
Last modified on:3 years agoReading Time:24Minutes What is Alternating Current (A.C.)? Alternating Current (AC) is an electrical current that periodically reverses direction in a circuit. Unlike Direct Current (DC), which flows only in one direction, AC constantly changes its polarity and magnitude over time. Explanation: In an AC circuit, electrons periodically switch direction, moving back and…
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Terminal Velocity
Last modified on:3 years agoReading Time:13Minutes What is Terminal Velocity? Terminal velocity is the constant maximum speed reached by an object in free fall or falling through a fluid (such as air or water) when the force of air resistance or fluid resistance becomes equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force of gravity…
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Numerical Problems Based on Capacitance of Spherical Conductors for Class 12 Physics
Last modified on:3 years agoReading Time:7MinutesNumerical Problems Based on Capacitance of Spherical Conductors for Class 12 Physics Q.1. Eight identical spherical drops, each carrying a charge 1 nC are at a potential of 900 V each. All these drops combine together to form a single large drop. Calculate the potential of this large drop. (Assume no…
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Numerical Problems Based on Electric Potential Energy for Class 12 Physics
Last modified on:3 years agoReading Time:9MinutesNumerical Problems Based on Electric Potential Energy for Class 12 Physics Q.1. Find the amount of work done in arranging the three point charges, on the vertices of an equilateral triangle ABC, of side 10 cm, as shown in the adjacent figure. (Ans. – 3.24 J) Q.2. Two point charges +10μC…
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Numerical Problems Based on Relation between Electric Field and Potential for Class 12 Physics
Last modified on:3 years agoReading Time:8MinutesRelation between Electric Field and Potential (1) Electric field in a region can be determined from the electric potential by using relation, (2) Electric field between two parallel conductors, E = V/d (3) Electric potential in a region can be determined from the electric field by using the relation, Numerical Problems…
