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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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Charging of Insulators
Last modified on:5 years agoReading Time:2Minutes 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…
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Charging by Contact
Last modified on:4 years agoReading Time:2Minutes Charging by Contact When a negatively charged ebonite rod is rubbed on a metal object, such as a sphere, some of the excess electrons from the rod are transferred to the sphere. Once the electrons are on the metal sphere, where they can move readily, they repel one another and…
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Charging by Rubbing
Last modified on:4 years agoReading Time:3Minutes Charging by Rubbing The simplest way to charge certain bodies is to rub them against each other. When a glass rod is rubbed with a silk cloth, the glass rod acquires some positive charge and the silk cloth acquires negative charge by the same amount. The explanation of appearance of…
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CBSE Class 10 Science Chapter 10 Light MCQ Assignment
Last modified on:3 years agoReading Time:12MinutesMULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. Focal length of plane mirror is (a) at infinity (b) zero (c) negative (d) none of these 2. Image formed by plane mirror is (a) real and erect (b) real an inverted (c)…
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Quick Revision Notes for Class 10 Science Chapter 6 Life Processes
Last modified on:3 years agoReading Time:31MinutesQuick Revision Notes for Class 10 Science Chapter 6 Life Processes Quick revision notes are a summarized form of study material that condenses the most important information from a larger body of text. They are designed to help students review and retain key concepts, facts, and ideas in a short amount…
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Class 10 Physics Light Important Questions
Last modified on:5 years agoReading Time:15MinutesVery Short Answer Questions [1 marks] 1. Define lens.Ans. A piece of optical material bounded by one or two spherical surfaces is called lens. 2. Why is a convex lens called converging lens? Ans. It is because a parallel beam of light on passing through it converges at a point. 3. Define…
