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Insulators are by nature poor electrical conductors. The charge left behind by friction that involves two surfaces (e..g. rubbing your dry thick socks on the carpet during walking on a cold dry day; or dry hair and a nylon sheet) remains immobile on each surface. One surface will have a positive charge and the other surface, an equal amount of negative charge, so the total charge is still zero. But, these charges are on two separate objects. For each object, the opposite charge does not have an easy time of migrating from the bulk of the object to the surface to neutralize the surface charge. Neutralization can only occur with external help such as leaving the object alone to expose to room moisture for a long time or a quick contact with a conductor (a door knob) or an annoying sibling ;-).
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoFriction causes a thermal energy which helps electrons of atoms of that material come out easily.
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A balloon becomes negatively charged when rubbed against someone's sleevehow does it becomes charged?
Friction from rubbing the balloon on a sleeve creates static electricy,therefore the balloon becomes negatively charged.
What does it mean when an object is charged by friction?
The object becomes positivley / negatively charged when friction acts on it.
Differences between conductors and insulators?
Conductors let energy (such as electricity and heat) flow through them easily while insulators do not.
How can object be electrostatically charged?
An object can be electrostatically charged by friction, contact or induction.
Are materials that can be statically charged conductors or insulators?
Either one can acquire a static charge.
How does friction cause insulators to become charged?
When an insulator rubs against another material, it can cause electrons to be transferred from one material to the other due to the contact and separation forces. This results in one material becoming positively charged and the other becoming negatively charged. Friction between the insulator and another material can create an imbalance of electrons on the insulator's surface, leading to the insulator becoming charged.
How do charged conductors and insulators differ from each other?
Insulators prevent electricity or energy from going through them. Conductors allow electricity/energy to easily pass through.
A balloon becomes negatively charged when rubbed against someone's sleevehow does it becomes charged?
Friction from rubbing the balloon on a sleeve creates static electricy,therefore the balloon becomes negatively charged.
How do object charged by friction?
how objects become charged by friction
What does it mean when an object is charged by friction?
The object becomes positivley / negatively charged when friction acts on it.
Charges do not flow easily through?
Insulators.
What kind of materials become electrically charged when they are rubbed together?
Insulators
Why handles of utensils are made of plastic?
Heat insulators & to reduce slippage (increase friction).
Differences between conductors and insulators?
Conductors let energy (such as electricity and heat) flow through them easily while insulators do not.
Materials through which electrons cannot move easily?
insulators
What are materials that do not easily transfer heat?
Insulators such as asbestos and styrofoam.
What cannot be charged easily by friction 1 a plastic scale 2 a copper rod 3an inflatted balloon 4a woolen cloth?
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