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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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Case Study and Passage Based Questions for Class 12 Biology Chapter 6 Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Last modified on:4 years agoReading Time:2MinutesCase Study/Passage Based Questions: Question 1: Given below is the diagram of a tRNA molecule. Answer the questions based on the above diagram:(i) Why is charging of tRNA essential in translation?(ii) Where does peptide bond formation occur in a bacterial ribosome?(iii) Name the scientist who called tRNA an adaptor molecule. Answer…
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Mental Maths Question Bank for Class 7
Last modified on:4 years agoReading Time:2MinutesWe are providing Mental Maths Question Bank for Class 7 Studying Studying Students. These questions are prepared by subject experts and includes all chapters of class 7 maths. Each chapter contains more than 50 questions for practice. Practicing these questions will help students to strengthen their understanding of all the important…
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Case Study and Passage Based Questions for Class 12 Biology Chapter 5 Principles of Inheritance and Variation
Last modified on:4 years agoReading Time:2MinutesCase Study/Passage Based Questions: Question 1: Study the flowchart given below and answer the questions that follow. (i) What is a mutagen? Name a physical factor that can be mutagen.(ii) What is point mutation? Give one example.(iii) Mention two causes of frame-shift mutation. Answer Ans. (i) All the physical and chemical…
