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 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

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 stream of water, it induces a separation of charges in the water molecules. The side of the water molecule that is closer to the comb becomes slightly positive (due to the negative charge of the comb), while the side further away becomes slightly negative. This results in an attraction between the charged comb and the neutrally charged water, causing the path of the water to change.