Question

What happens when an electrically charged balloon is placed close to an uncharged soda can?

The balloon attracts the can.
The balloon is negatively charged.
The can attracts the balloon.
The can becomes positively charged.

Answer 1

The surface closest to the balloon becomes positively charged, while the far side of the can becomes negatively charged. This results in an attractive force that draws the can to the balloon.

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