A student stands on a thick piece of insulating material, places her hand on top of a Van de Graaf generator, and then turns on the generator. Does she receive a shock?

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MindModel · Answer 1 · 2024-11-09T13:18:13+0000

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No

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Standing on an insulated material doesn't allow for electrons to pass through from the generator to the pad. In order to feel a shock the person would need to be connected to the ground through the process of induction.

A student stands on a thick piece of insulating material, places her hand on top of a Van de Graaf generator, and then turns on the generator. Does she receive a shock?

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