A student combed his hair. Then he observed what happened to the water when he put the comb near the faucet as shown below. Why did the water’s path change? (1 point) Responses Due to conduction, the charged comb repelled the neutrally charged water Due to conduction, the charged comb repelled the neutrally charged water Due to induction, the charged comb attracted the neutrally charged water Due to induction, the charged comb attracted the neutrally charged water Due to induction, the charged comb repelled the neutrally charged water Due to induction, the charged comb repelled the neutrally charged water Due to conduction, the charged comb attracted the neutrally charged water
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The correct response is: Due to induction, the charged comb attracted the neutrally charged water.
When the comb is charged (for example, by being rubbed on hair), it creates an electric field around it. This field induces a separation of charges in the nearby neutral water molecules; the positive ends of the water molecules are attracted to the negatively charged comb, causing the water to bend toward it. This phenomenon is known as electrostatic induction.
