B. Due to induction, the charged comb attracted the neutrally charged water
When the student combed his hair, the comb acquired a negative charge. When he brought the charged comb near the faucet, the negative charge on the comb induced a positive charge on the water molecules near the faucet. This attraction between the charged comb and the induced positive charge on the water molecules caused the water's path to change.
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?
A. Due to conduction, the charged comb attracted the neutrally charged water
B. Due to induction, the charged comb attracted the neutrally charged water
C. Due to conduction, the charged comb repelled the neutrally charged water
D. Due to induction, the charged comb repelled the neutrally charged water
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