Question:
For a material under static conditions, which one among the following statements is correct?
For a material under static conditions, which one among the following statements is correct?
Options:
- An insulator can be charged
- A perfect conductor can be charged
- Both perfect conductor and insulator can be charged
- Both perfect conductor and insulator cannot be charged
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- An insulator can be charged
- A perfect conductor can be charged
- Both perfect conductor and insulator can be charged
- Both perfect conductor and insulator cannot be charged
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Correct Answer: An insulator can be charged
Explanation:
A conductor can hold charges just like insulators. In case of perfect conductor, flow of charges occurs within conductor violating static condition.
A conductor can hold charges just like insulators. In case of perfect conductor, flow of charges occurs within conductor violating static condition.