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A charged balloon is attracted to a neutral conducting can

Charged balloon is attracted to neutral conducting can diagram.

When a charged balloon is brought near a conductor, the electrons in the conductor move away from the balloon, causing an attraction.

Balloon cut-out © Ivan Trifonenko and drink can © photoshkolnik. Both licensed through 123RF Ltd.

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Published:02 April 2019Size: 100.35 KB