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Grade 12General Physics

A ballon can be charged to a quite high potential by rubbing it to our hair, but we do not feel electric shock even if we are standing naked feet on the ground. Explain why ? ?

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12 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Saurabh Koranglekar
6 Years ago
Becauseourhairarethebadconductorofelectriccurrentandcharges.Sostaticchargesfromthehairdonotgetcondutedtotheearththroughourbody.Thushairworkasfurfectinsulatorsofelectriccharges.Becauseourhairarethebadconductorofelectriccurrentandcharges.Sostaticchargesfromthehairdonotgetcondutedtotheearththroughourbody.Thushairworkasfurfectinsulatorsofelectriccharges.Becauseourhairarethebadconductorofelectriccurrentandcharges.Sostaticchargesfromthehairdonotgetcondutedtotheearththroughourbody.Thushairworkasfurfectinsulatorsofelectriccharges.