Why did the water’s path change?
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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
Due to conduction, 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 attracted the neutrally charged water
Due to conduction, the charged comb repelled the neutrally charged water
Due to conduction, the charged comb repelled 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 (typically through friction), it creates an electric field around it. The presence of this charged comb induces a separation of charges in the water molecules (which are polar), causing the water to be attracted to the comb. This is known as electrostatic induction.
