Question

Most objects contain incredibly large numbers of charged particles. Why do most objects not exhibit static electric effects?

a) Insulators prevent the movement of charges.

b) Conductors allow the easy movement of charges.

c) Charges are evenly distributed.

d) Charges do not exist in most objects.

Answer 1

Most objects do not exhibit static electric effects because conductors allow easy movement of charges and charges distribute themselves evenly throughout the material.

Step-by-step explanation:

In most objects, static electric effects are not observed because of the nature of the materials they are made of. Conductors, such as metals, allow the easy movement of charges.

When excess charge is placed on a conductor or the conductor is put into a static electric field, the charges in the conductor quickly respond to reach a steady state called electrostatic equilibrium.

This means that any excess charge on a conductor will distribute itself evenly throughout the material, resulting in no observable static electric effects.