Question

@sarkar can two insulated charged bodies share charge

Answer 1

when two charges are touched together they share charges till both charges are equally distributed..

Answer 2

before first touch...
charge on A=30,charge on B=-10
after touch
charge on both=((30+(-10))/2=10,

Answer 3

@experimentX - are you multitasking????

Answer 4

well, just utilizing my brain resource ...

Answer 5

no, i just saw you answering four questions in the maths site,how come you jump fast to this site and give a medal???just askin???

Answer 6

know ... I just saw an interesting thread. I thought same as you, but wasn't quite sure ... so i was looking for someone to post an answer.

Answer 7

*No

Answer 8

yes, they can ONLY share when the spheres are touched ,

Answer 9

during touch,the charges flow until equilibrium is reached,means both spheres have same charge,BUT in general,charge cannot be shared between two bodies if they are not in contact!!!!

Answer 10

If .. the spheres are conductors.

Answer 11

i agree@experimentX-is rite,what I said is only applicable for conductors ,so for insulators charge sharing is not possible,i guess???

Answer 12

but according to the question there are two insulated charged bodies

Answer 13

well, due to breakdown, they might share some charges, but still ... majority of charges will remain the same.

Answer 14

i don't know the exact term ... usually you see sparks when you rub cloth.

Answer 15

once again-i agree

Answer 16

yes and comb attarcts pices of papers

Answer 17

but the attraction will be less than before.

Answer 18

@ExperimentX is absolutely right there in. Due to elecctrical breakdown (or even when in contact), some charges will transfer( since no system is a perfect insulator). But most won't. The funda is some what similar to the dielectric's case.

Answer 19

hint:what is insulation

Answer 20

before first touch... charge on A=30,charge on B=-10 after touch charge on both=((30+(-10))/2=10,
@Sarkar that is true Only if bodies are sferes with same radius.
if not , final charges will not be equal.
final charges wili be such so two bodies bave equal potentials so transfer of charge will not be possible any more....

Answer 21

@mos1635 yes that's right, but only in case of conductors. not in case of materials with very low conductivity.