l. Can an insulator be charged? If so, how would you charge an
insulator? If not, why not?
Whether the insulator can be charged or not and the method used to charge an insulator.
Answer to Problem 1CQ
Solution: Yes, by friction method
Explanation of Solution
Insulator is a material where the material won’t conduct electricity. They are tightly bound to the nuclei as there are no free electrons in it. This is the reason that the material does not conduct electricity.
The method used to charge the insulator is the friction method, when two insulators are rubbed to each other, the electrons move from one material to another. The material that losses the electron will lead to positively charged material, and the material that gains the electron will lead to negatively charged material.
Conclusion:
Yes, it is possible to charge an insulator, the method used to charge an insulator is friction method.
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