Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0133942651
ISBN 13: 978-0-13394-265-1

Chapter 22 - Electric Charges and Forces - Conceptual Questions - Page 623: 1

Answer

No, insulators cannot be charged.

Work Step by Step

No, an IDEAL insulator cannot be charged because the electrons in an insulator do not move freely. These atoms that insulators are made from do not have overlapping valances shells that allow electrons to move freely between atoms.
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