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How is charge built up on insulating soles and how does using conducting material reduce charge & sparks?

April 26, 2017built charge conducting Insulating material reduce soles Sparks

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How is charge built up on insulating soles and how does using conducting material reduce charge & sparks?

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Answer so far: No free movement of electrons in insulating materials therefore the charge is built up over time, by using conducting materials the electrons are free to move from one place to another therefore not building up charge.