Question

If an electrostatically charged object is placed near other objects, which of the following will occur? Select all that apply. It will be attracted to objects with the same charge. It will be attracted to object of the opposite charge. It will be attracted to objects with a neutral charge. It will be repelled by objects with the opposite charge.

Answer 1

As the electrostatically charged object is to be placed in the field of charged particles it will be attracted to those who would be of oppositely charged and repelled by the same charged particles. phenomenon of like charges repel and opposite charges attract each other will be carried out and no deflection will be shown by the charge towards the neutral charge.

Answer 2

Answer: The following will occur.

• It will be attracted to object of the opposite charge.
• It will be attracted to objects with a neutral charge.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a charged object is placed near a neutral object then it will induce an opposite charge on the neutral object. This process in known as induction.

Also, it is known that like charges repel each other and unlike charges attract each other.

Therefore, when objects of opposite charges come in contact with each other then they attract each other. On the other hand, charged object will be attracted to an object with neutral charge.