Electrostatic Charge: Chemical Polarity & Charging Materials

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Start date Sep 12, 2015
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Dust particles can indeed be charged, regardless of their chemical polarity. Charging occurs through various mechanisms such as friction or contact electrification, not solely based on a material's chemical properties. While chemical polarity can influence how materials interact with electric fields, it is not a prerequisite for charging. Therefore, the assertion that dust cannot be charged due to a lack of chemical polarity is incorrect. Understanding the principles of electrostatics reveals that many non-polar materials can still accumulate charge.

Sep 12, 2015

Passionate Eng

Someone told me that dust can not be charged becuase it does not have chemical polarity.
Is that right?
Should materials have chemical polarity to be charged?

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Dust particles can be charged, and this is completely independent of their chemistry.
Who is "someone"?

Sep 13, 2015

Passionate Eng

someone is my friend and he is studying civil engineering

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