A student combed his hair. Then he observed what happened to the water when he put the comb near the faucet as shown below.

Question

Why did the water’s path change?

(1 point)
Responses

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 repelled the neutrally charged water
Due to induction, 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 conduction, the charged comb repelled the neutrally charged water

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Due to induction, the charged comb attracted the neutrally charged water.

When the charged comb is brought near the neutral water, the electric field from the charged comb induces polarization in the water molecules. This causes the molecules to become slightly polarized, resulting in an attraction between the negatively charged end of the polarized water molecule and the positively charged areas of the comb. This is why the water's path changes toward the comb.