Charge Rod Experiment: Why Didn't My Hand Neutralize?

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In the charged rod experiment, the inability of a person's hand to neutralize the charge on the rod can be attributed to the properties of the materials involved. If the rod is an insulator, it prevents the movement of charge, as insulators have poor conductivity. Additionally, wearing insulating shoes can further inhibit charge transfer. Clarifying the specific experiment and materials used can provide better insights into the observed outcomes. Understanding these factors is crucial for explaining the results of the experiment.
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In the charged rod experiment, why didn't my hand neutralize the charge formed in the rod, since my body is a conductor and it is connected to the Earth?
 
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Which charged rod experiment do you mean? Are you able to describe what happened (or didn't happen) more specifically?
 
If the rod is an insulator, I'd imagine it has something to do with the charge's inability to move through the rod. But you should probably describe the experiment and materials used.
 
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If you just hold charged insulator rod, the charges have a difficulty to move since one of property of insulators is a very poor conductivity.
 
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sk1105 said:
Which charged rod experiment do you mean? Are you able to describe what happened (or didn't happen) more specifically?
Glass-fur experiment or any similar one in the triboelectric series?
 
It might be something simple, such as you were wearing shoes with insulating rubber soles.
 

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