Why can’t conductors generate static electricity when rubbed together? a. they do not contain electrons c. they will direct excess charge to earth b. they do not have ions d. conductors only store charge

Answer : They will direct excess charge to earth.

Explanation :

The electricity that is caused due to rubbing the surfaces of two materials together is called as static electricity. This is due to the transfer of electrons from one body to another.

Conductors have free electrons so they easily transmit electricity through them very easily.

Insulators do not have free electrons. So, the process of transfer of electrons from one body to another in insulators is called induction.

But when two conductors are rubbed against each other they do not contain static electricity.

This is because with conductors, the electrons will flow throughout materials. Hence this effect disappears quickly.

Option (a), (b) and (d) are wrong.

So, the correct option is (b).

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