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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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Electric Field of a Line Charge
Last modified on:3 years agoReading Time:3MinutesElectric Field of a Line Charge Positive charge q is distributed uniformly along a line with length 2a, lying along the y-axis between y=–a and y=+a. We are here interested in finding the electric field at point P on the x-axis. Derivation of electric field due to a line charge: Thus,…
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Electric Field Lines
Last modified on:3 years agoReading Time:5MinutesElectric Field Lines Electric charges create an electric field in the space surrounding them. It is useful to have a kind of “map” that gives the direction and indicates the strength of the field at various places. Field lines, a concept introduced by Michael Faraday, provide us with an easy way…
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Human Ear
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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
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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…
