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Marty

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on: Jul 27, 2018
Explain how objects can get charged by FRICTION.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Sort these materials in order of increasing dielectric constant: paper, vacuum, air.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


leahm14

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

When two dissimilar materials are rubbed together, one literally rubs or tears electrons off the one type of molecule, leaving it positively charged, and the other material acquires the extra electrons, thereby becoming negative.

Answer to Question 2

vacuum, air, paper


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