Understanding Charge Distribution: The Role of Conduction in Positive Charging

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When a positively charged body touches an uncharged body, charge distribution occurs, resulting in both bodies acquiring some positive charge. The outcome depends on whether the materials are conductors or insulators; conductors allow charge to move freely, while insulators do not. If both bodies are conductors, they will share the positive charge until they reach equilibrium. If one is an insulator, the uncharged body may not gain a significant charge. Understanding these principles is crucial for grasping charge distribution in different materials.
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When a body is postively charged q and another uncharged body is touched to it what happens to both the bodies...why and how is charge distribution...please explain
 
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Are they both conductors, or both insulators, or some mix?

I notice that you post a lot of very vague questions. Please take more time asking your question than you hope that people will put into answering.
 
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When a body is positively charged q and another uncharged body is touched to it what happens to both the bodies...why and how is charge distribution...please explain

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What do you think happens and why? Does it make a difference if the objects are conductors or insulators?
 
Quite unsure about that
 
Please explain all cases
 
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