A negatively-charged balloon is held above (without touching) a neutral electroscope. The presence of the nearby balloon causes the needle of the electroscope to deflect. a. Draw the location and type of excess charges on the "polarized" neutral electroscope. b. Explain how the balloon has induced the temporary charge upon the electroscope (i.e., describe the direction of electron movement).

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 A negatively-charged balloon is held above (without touching) a neutral electroscope. The presence of the nearby balloon causes the needle of the electroscope to deflect.

a. Draw the location and type of excess charges on the "polarized" neutral electroscope.

b. Explain how the balloon has induced the temporary charge upon the electroscope (i.e., describe the direction of electron movement).

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