Can rubbing cause static electricity?

Friction or the rubbing of objects causes static electricity. This is caused due to the movement of the electrons from one object to another. The object that gives electrons becomes positively charged and the object that gains electrons becomes negatively charged.

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The resistance of a metal wire at $ 20^\circ \text{C} $ is $ 1.05 \, \Omega $ and at $ 100^\circ \text{C} $ is $ 1.38 \, \Omega $. Determine the temperature coefficient of resistivity of this metal.

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Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow.
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Can rubbing cause static electricity?

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1.
The resistance of a metal wire at \( 20^\circ \text{C} \) is \( 1.05 \, \Omega \) and at \( 100^\circ \text{C} \) is \( 1.38 \, \Omega \). Determine the temperature coefficient of resistivity of this metal.

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This ‘average velocity’ is found be few mm/s for currents in range of a few amperes. How then is current established almost the instant a circuit is closed ?

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Write two advantages of reflecting telescope over refracting telescope.

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Two metal spheres of radii $r_1$ and $r_2$ ($> r_1$) having charges $q_1$ and $q_2$ respectively kept in air, are brought in contact. Which of the following statements is not correct ?

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Can rubbing cause static electricity?

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CBSE CLASS XII Related Questions

1. The resistance of a metal wire at \( 20^\circ \text{C} \) is \( 1.05 \, \Omega \) and at \( 100^\circ \text{C} \) is \( 1.38 \, \Omega \). Determine the temperature coefficient of resistivity of this metal.

3.This ‘average velocity’ is found be few mm/s for currents in range of a few amperes. How then is current established almost the instant a circuit is closed ?

5.Write two advantages of reflecting telescope over refracting telescope.

6.Two metal spheres of radii $r_1$ and $r_2$ ($> r_1$) having charges $q_1$ and $q_2$ respectively kept in air, are brought in contact. Which of the following statements is not correct ?

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1.
The resistance of a metal wire at \( 20^\circ \text{C} \) is \( 1.05 \, \Omega \) and at \( 100^\circ \text{C} \) is \( 1.38 \, \Omega \). Determine the temperature coefficient of resistivity of this metal.

3.
This ‘average velocity’ is found be few mm/s for currents in range of a few amperes. How then is current established almost the instant a circuit is closed ?

5.
Write two advantages of reflecting telescope over refracting telescope.

6.
Two metal spheres of radii $r_1$ and $r_2$ ($> r_1$) having charges $q_1$ and $q_2$ respectively kept in air, are brought in contact. Which of the following statements is not correct ?