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A charged insulator can be discharged by passing it just above a flame.explain how


Question asked by: charip

Asked on: 15 Oct 2009
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The heat energy that comes from the flame has an effect on the insulator in such a way as to discharge it due to the effect at the atomic level of the energy provided to the electrons in the insulator.
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Replied at: 18 Oct 2009
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