A student stands on a thick piece of insulating material, places her hand on top of a Van de Graaff generator, and then turns on the generator. Does she receive a shock?
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The student stands on a thick piece of insulating material. This means that she is not in direct contact with the ground, which is a good insulator. Therefore, she is not grounded. Show more…
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