electrostatics
Asked by tathagatnawadia1234
| 23rd Nov, 2008,
09:29: PM
Expert Answer:
Dry silk acquires charge when rubbed against an ebonite rod. So when it is held near a gold leaf electroscope, it produces a small deflection.
When piece of moist silk is rubbed then water acts a weak conducting medium and does not allow charge transfer. So there is no deflection.
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| 1st Dec, 2008,
01:07: PM
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