This phenomenon is an example of polarization. When a charged object is brought near a neutral object, the electric field of the charged object causes the electrons in the neutral object to move. This separation of charges within the neutral object, leading to a temporary positive charge on one side and a negative charge on the other, is known as polarization.
If a charged object is brought near, but does not touch, a neutral object, the electrons in the neutral
object are either attracted to or repelled from the charged object. What is this an example of?
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friction
polarization
conduction
resistance
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