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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?

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Due to conduction, the charged comb attracted the neutrally charged water

Due to conduction, 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

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

Explanation: The comb's electric field polarizes (induces) the water molecules so the opposite charges are closer to the comb, producing a net attractive force. No contact/conduction is needed.