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No. To get induced charge separation you must have electrons in outer bands that can easily be moved by an electric field. Conductors have these electrons available but insulators do not.

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How are insulators charged?

Insulators can be charged by coming into contact with a charged object, inducing a separation of charge within the insulator. This can happen through processes such as friction, conduction, or induction, leading to the insulator having a net positive or negative charge.


What happens when a charged insulator is placed near an uncharged metallic objects when they repel each other?

When a charged insulator is placed near an uncharged metallic object and they repel each other, it is because the charged insulator induces a charge separation in the metallic object. The like charges in both objects will repel each other due to the presence of the induced charges. This effect is a result of electrostatic forces acting between the charged and uncharged objects.


Is it possible to spray the back of an object even though the spray gun is pointed at the sides?

It is possible. Because of induced charge separation, the excess bits of paint are attracted to the neutral object. Induced charge separation is a slight shift in the position of electrons that produce opposite charges in the two sides of a particle. The paint may be neutral, but because of induced charge separation, the neutral paint particle is attracted to the object. For example, neutral just particles are attracted to a negative tv screen, because the neutral dust particles shift so that the positive part is facing the the negative tv screen. This makes the dust attract to the tv screen. Hope this helps everyone!!~Orchiee~


Can object with a static charge can attract only other charged objects?

No. It can exert a much weaker force on neutral objects, due to an induced separation of charges - that is, the charged object will cause a separation of charges in the uncharged object, thus creating an electric dipole.


When the electric insulator charge is it possible?

When an electric insulator becomes charged, it is typically due to the transfer of electrons from one object to another. This can occur through processes such as friction, induction, or contact. Once charged, the insulator can hold on to these excess electrons, leading to a build-up of static electricity.

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How are insulators charged?

Insulators can be charged by coming into contact with a charged object, inducing a separation of charge within the insulator. This can happen through processes such as friction, conduction, or induction, leading to the insulator having a net positive or negative charge.


What happens when a charged insulator is placed near an uncharged metallic objects when they repel each other?

When a charged insulator is placed near an uncharged metallic object and they repel each other, it is because the charged insulator induces a charge separation in the metallic object. The like charges in both objects will repel each other due to the presence of the induced charges. This effect is a result of electrostatic forces acting between the charged and uncharged objects.


Is it possible to spray the back of an object even though the spray gun is pointed at the sides?

It is possible. Because of induced charge separation, the excess bits of paint are attracted to the neutral object. Induced charge separation is a slight shift in the position of electrons that produce opposite charges in the two sides of a particle. The paint may be neutral, but because of induced charge separation, the neutral paint particle is attracted to the object. For example, neutral just particles are attracted to a negative tv screen, because the neutral dust particles shift so that the positive part is facing the the negative tv screen. This makes the dust attract to the tv screen. Hope this helps everyone!!~Orchiee~


Is it possible to charge an electrical insulator?

No, electrical insulators do not conduct electricity, so they do not allow for the flow of electric charge through them. However, it is possible to induce a charge on the surface of an insulator by bringing it in contact with a charged object.


Can object with a static charge can attract only other charged objects?

No. It can exert a much weaker force on neutral objects, due to an induced separation of charges - that is, the charged object will cause a separation of charges in the uncharged object, thus creating an electric dipole.


What is induced charge?

charges that 'appear' on an uncharged object because of a charged object nearby is called induced charge.


When the electric insulator charge is it possible?

When an electric insulator becomes charged, it is typically due to the transfer of electrons from one object to another. This can occur through processes such as friction, induction, or contact. Once charged, the insulator can hold on to these excess electrons, leading to a build-up of static electricity.


What causes static elecricity?

The materials we observe and interact with from day-to-day are formed from atoms and molecules that are electrically neutral, having an equal number of positive charges (protons, in the nucleus,) and negative charges (electrons, in shells surrounding the nucleus). The phenomenon of static electricity requires a separation of positive and negative charges. * Contact induced charge separation : Main article: Triboelectric effect : Electrons can be exchanged between materials on contact; materials with weakly bound electrons tend to lose them, while materials with sparsely filled outer shells tend to gain them. This is known as the triboelectric effect and results in one material becoming positively charged and the other negatively charged. The polarity and strength of the charge on a material once they are separated depends on their relative positions in the triboelectric series. The tribo electric effect is the main cause of static electricity as observed in everyday life, and in common high-school science demonstrations involving rubbing different materials together (e.g. fur and an acrylic rod). Contact induced charge separation causes your hair to stand up and causes static cling. * Pressure induced charge separation : Main article: Piezoelectric effect : Applied mechanical stress generates a separation of charge in certain types of crystals and ceramics molecules. * Heat induced charge separation : Main article: Pyroelectric effect : Heating generates a separation of charge in the atoms or molecules of certain materials. All pyroelectric materials are also piezoelectric. The atomic or molecular properties of heat and pressure response are closely related. * Charge induced charge separation : Main article: Electrostatic induction : A charged object brought into the vicinity of an electrically neutral object will cause a separation of charge within the conductor. Charges of the same polarity are repelled and charges of the opposite polarity are attracted. As the force due to the interaction of electric charges falls off rapidly with increasing distance, the effect of the closer (opposite polarity) charges is greater and the two objects feel a force of attraction. The effect is most pronounced when the neutral object is an electrical conductor as the charges are more free to move around. : Careful grounding of part of an object with a charge induced charge separation can permanently add or remove electrons,leaving the object with a global,permanent charge. This process is integral to the workings of the Van de Graaf Generator, a device commonly used to demonstrate the effects of static electricity. this quesion was answered by: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Static_electricity#Causes_of_static_electricity thank you for reading this article!


Why does an insulator not lose its charge?

the dust particles keep the electrons inside and remake them they dust particles can be swept off but a few remain inside the insulator!!! this is very confusing!!! :) Static electricity can't move in an insulator and it will only lose it's charge if it is earthed.


How can you create a static charge on an insulator?

You can create a static charge on an insulator by friction, such as rubbing it with a cloth or fur. This causes electrons to transfer between the insulator and the material rubbing against it, leading to a buildup of static electricity on the insulator.


What type of charge produced when an electric field separates positive and negative charges?

When an electric field separates positive and negative charges, it produces an electric potential difference between the charges. This results in the positive charges accumulating on one side and the negative charges accumulating on the other side, creating an overall charge separation.


Explain the difference between induced charge separation and charging by induction?

In induced charge separation, the charge of both substances remain neutral. There is no actual transferring of charges. During charging by induction, there is a transfer of charges by grounding.