Question

A conductor held in hand can be charged by rubbing it with a silk cloth.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

1. A conductor cannot be charged by rubbing when held in hand.
2. Conductor being a good conductor of electricity, transfer the charge produced on it into our body and is further transferred into the earth through our body.
3. Therefore, the iron rod will continuously remain charge free.

Hence, the statement is false.