A neutral object is sketched below, in black and white. There are positive and negative electric charges inside this object, and at least some of those charges can move around.. Now suppose a negative charge comes close to this object, as shown in the sketch. Shade the object red anywhere you expect it to become more negatively charged, and shade the object blue anywhere you expect it to become more positively charged.

A neutral object is sketched below, in black and white. There are positive and negative electric charges inside this object, and at least some of those charges can move around.. Now suppose a negative charge comes close to this object, as shown in the sketch. Shade the object red anywhere you expect it to become more negatively charged, and shade the object blue anywhere you expect it to become more positively charged.

University Physics Volume 2

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Chapter5: Electric Charges And Fields

Section: Chapter Questions

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