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To learn more about [[Electrostatic Induction]] click on each of the picture below for a PHET simulation and once the balloon is [[Electrical Charge|charged]] place it near the [[Neutral (Physics)|neutral]] wall to see the '''induced''' [[Electrical Charge|charge]]. | To learn more about [[Electrostatic Induction]] click on each of the picture below for a PHET simulation and once the balloon is [[Electrical Charge|charged]] place it near the [[Neutral (Physics)|neutral]] wall to see the '''induced''' [[Electrical Charge|charge]]. | ||
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+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |In this [[diagram]] the balloon is [[Electrical Charge|charged]] with extra [[electron]]s which causes the [[electron]]s in the [[Neutral Charge|neutral]] wall to be [[repel]]led. | ||
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To learn more about [[Electrostatic Induction]] click on each of the picture below for a PHET simulation and once the balloon is [[Electrical Charge|charged]] place it near the [[Neutral (Physics)|neutral]] wall to see the '''induced''' [[Electrical Charge|charge]]. | To learn more about [[Electrostatic Induction]] click on each of the picture below for a PHET simulation and once the balloon is [[Electrical Charge|charged]] place it near the [[Neutral (Physics)|neutral]] wall to see the '''induced''' [[Electrical Charge|charge]]. | ||
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+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |In this [[diagram]] the balloon is [[Electrical Charge|charged]] with extra [[electron]]s which causes the [[electron]]s in the [[Neutral Charge|neutral]] wall to be [[repel]]led. | ||
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Revision as of 11:51, 3 March 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Electrostatic induction is when a charged object induces a charge in a neutral object.
About Electrostatic Induction
- Neutral objects are made of an equal number of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons.
- The electrons around an atom can move, so when a charged object is placed near a neutral the electrons can move towards or away from that charged object. This is electrostatic induction.
To learn more about Electrostatic Induction click on each of the picture below for a PHET simulation and once the balloon is charged place it near the neutral wall to see the induced charge.
In this diagram the balloon is charged with extra electrons which causes the electrons in the neutral wall to be repelled. |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Electrostatic induction is when a charged object induces a charge in a neutral object.
About Electrostatic Induction
- Neutral objects are made of an equal number of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons.
- The electrons around an atom can move, so when a charged object is placed near a neutral the electrons can move towards or away from that charged object. This is electrostatic induction.
To learn more about Electrostatic Induction click on each of the picture below for a PHET simulation and once the balloon is charged place it near the neutral wall to see the induced charge.
In this diagram the balloon is charged with extra electrons which causes the electrons in the neutral wall to be repelled. |