Question

What happens to charge deposited on an insulator?

Options

• It flows to the earth through the air

• It converts into heat at the point of deposition

• It spreads immediately over the entire surface of the body

• It stays static at the point of excess or deficit of electrons — it does not flow

Answer 1

In an insulator, charge stays static at the point of excess or deficit of electrons — it does not flow. This happens because insulators have very few or no free electrons to carry the charge.