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Why it is not possible to electrify a metal rod by rub- bing while holding it with bare hand?

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A metal rod as well as human body is a good conductor of electricity. So, by holding a metal rod with bare hand if it is rubbed, the charge acquired due to friction flows through the body of the experimenter. That's why the rod remains uncharged.
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