There are different methods to electrically charge an object. Which method involves charging a conductor by bringing it near another charged object without the objects touching.
neutralization
neutralization
conduction
conduction
Induction
Induction
friction
The correct answer is Induction.
The method that involves charging a conductor by bringing it near another charged object without the objects touching is called "Induction."
The method that involves charging a conductor by bringing it near another charged object without the objects touching is called Induction.
To understand how this method works, let's break it down into steps:
1. Start with a neutral conductor: Begin with a conductor, which is usually an object made of metal, that has an equal number of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons. This means that the overall charge of the conductor is neutral.
2. Bring a charged object near the conductor: Take another object that carries a net charge, either positive or negative, and bring it close to the neutral conductor. It's important not to let the objects physically touch.
3. Induced polarization: As the charged object approaches the neutral conductor, the charges within the conductor start to redistribute. The nearest charges to the charged object will experience electrostatic forces and move away from it. This process is known as induced polarization.
4. Grounding: To separate the charges and create a charged conductor, a grounding process is required. This involves connecting the neutral conductor to the ground by touching it with your hand or using a conductor connected to the Earth's surface. This action allows the excess charges to flow between the conductor and the ground, leaving the conductor with a net charge opposite to that of the charged object.
By following these steps, you have successfully charged the conductor through induction. It's important to note that since induction involves redistribution of charges rather than direct contact, the charged conductor obtained in this method will always have an opposite charge to the charged object used for induction.