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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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Assertion Reason Questions for Class 10 Science Term 2 Exam
Last modified on:3 years agoReading Time:2MinutesWe have provided here assertion reason questions for class 10 science term 2 exam. You can read these chapter-wise assertion reason questions for your term 2 science paper. These questions are prepared by subject experts and experienced teachers. Answer key is also provided so that you can check the correct answer…
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Case Study and Passage Based Questions for Class 10 Science Chapter 5 Periodic Classification of Elements
Last modified on:3 years agoReading Time:4MinutesIn CBSE Class 10 Science Paper, Students will have to answer some questions based on Assertion and Reason. There will be a few questions based on case studies and passage based as well. In that, a paragraph will be given, and then the MCQ questions based on it will be asked. Here,…
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Assertion and Reason Questions for Class 10 Science Chapter 15 Our Environment
Last modified on:3 years agoReading Time:3MinutesAssertion and Reason Questions for Class 10 Science Chapter 15 Our Environment Following questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below: (a) Both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is correct explanation of the Assertion.(b) Both ‘A’ and…
