Attraction/repultion...electrostatic?

Question

if i have a 100% insulator...it wont show properties of attraction/repulsion isnt it?

Answer 1

If it's an insulator and in some sort of flat shape such that you can put two conducting sheets on opposite sides, you can make a capacitor, sort of a two-dimensional Leyden jar. That should hold a static charge and show the usual attraction/repulsion/charge induction with pith balls, etc.

Answer 2

i think it would