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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 induction, 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
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Due to induction, the charged comb attracted the neutrally charged water.
Explanation: The charged comb induces polarization in the neutral (polar) water molecules, aligning opposite charge nearer the comb and producing a net attractive force without charge transfer.
Explanation: The charged comb induces polarization in the neutral (polar) water molecules, aligning opposite charge nearer the comb and producing a net attractive force without charge transfer.
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