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3 years ago

Explain why static charges do not build up on a conductor

Physics

2 answers:

MrRissso [65]3 years ago

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Static charge builds on anon moving object so the charges in a conductor are moving so it cannot build up

satela [25.4K]3 years ago

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Because it is conducted away IF the conductor is connected to earth;otherwise as the first feller said it will remain where it is and act as in a capacitor.Example is in the gold leaf electroscope where two gold pieces of gold leaf with the same charge visibly separate from one another;but if the electroscope is earthed the charges disappear and the leaves fall back into contact.As to hospital operating theatres such a spray of fine droplets would be attracted to surfaces especially if they were
<span>charged and would kill germs in unreachable places.A bit like electrostatic painting of car bodies during manufacture where the paint drops ae electrostatic-ally drawn to all surfaces of a car body which is at high voltage of electrostatic charge. hope that helped</span>

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