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Explain why a glass rod held in hand can be charged by rubbing with flannel but a copper rod cannot be charged like this.
Asked by Topperlearning User | 17 Apr, 2015, 09:09: AM
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A glass rod is insulating. The charge appears on it due to rubbing and stay on it. However a copper rod is good conductor. Any charge developed on it flows to earth through our body. So copper rod cannot be charged like this. It can be charged by providing it a plastic or rubber handle.

Answered by | 17 Apr, 2015, 11:09: AM
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