Abstract:Insulators may be placed in order in a series according to ability to acquire positive or negative charge when placed in contact with and then separated from dissimilar material. Material (of the pair) acquiring positive charge goes toward top of list. After placing all materials in order, strongest effect is produced by using two materials which are separated fartherest in list.
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