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What happens when two objects of different charges come into contact? Do they distribute the charges per mass, volume, surface area or something else?
The concept of charged bodies in contact refers to the transfer of electric charge between two objects when they come into contact with each other. This can be seen in everyday life when we rub a balloon on our hair and it becomes charged, or when we touch a doorknob and feel a small shock.
Charges are transferred between two objects in contact through a process called conduction. This occurs when electrons from one object move onto the other object, equalizing the charge between the two objects.
The amount of charge transferred between two objects in contact depends on the difference in their electric potential, also known as voltage. The greater the difference in voltage, the more charge will be transferred.
No, charged bodies in contact cannot have the same charge. This is because like charges repel each other and will try to move away from each other, rather than transferring charge.
Charged bodies in contact have practical applications in various fields such as electrostatics, electronics, and even in medical devices. For example, they are used in printers to transfer ink onto paper, in generators to produce electricity, and in defibrillators to restore normal heart rhythm in patients.