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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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NEET Biology The Living World (Exercise-1)
Last modified on:5 years agoReading Time:17MinutesNEET Biology The Living World Exercise-1 Q.1 Most acceptable concept of species is – (1) Static concept (2) Biological concept (3) Typological concept (4) Genetic concept Q.2 Artificial system of classification classifies plants on the basis of – (1) One or two characters (2) Phylogenetic trends (3) Many naturally existing characters (4)…
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Friction (Self Evaluation Test)
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CBSE 10 Science Ch- 15 Our Environment (NCERT Solution)
Last modified on:5 years agoReading Time:5MinutesNCERT Solution Chapter- 15 Our Environment Page No. 1. Why are some substances biodegradable and some non-biodegradable? Answer: Substances which can be acted upon by microorganism (decomposer) are called biodegradable. For example- vegetable wastes, paper, cotton etc. On the other hand, materials which are not acted upon by decomposers are called…
