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+ | '''Electrostatic induction''' is when a [[Electrical Charge|charged]] [[object]] induces a [[Electrical Charge|charge]] in a [[Neutral (Physics)|neutral]] [[object]]. | ||
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+ | ===About Electrostatic Induction=== | ||
+ | : [[Neutral (Physics)|Neutral]] [[object]]s are made of an equal number of [[Positive Charge|positively charged]] [[proton]]s and [[Negative Charge|negatively charged]] [[electron]]s. | ||
+ | : The [[electron]]s around an [[atom]] can move, so when a [[Electrical Charge|charged]] [[object]] is placed near a [[Neutral (Physics)|neutral]] the [[electron]]s can move towards or away from that [[Electrical Charge|charged]] [[object]]. This is '''electrostatic induction'''. | ||
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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]]. | ||
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===Meaning=== | ===Meaning=== | ||
'''Electrostatic induction''' is when a [[Electrical Charge|charged]] [[object]] induces a [[Electrical Charge|charge]] in a [[Neutral (Physics)|neutral]] [[object]]. | '''Electrostatic induction''' is when a [[Electrical Charge|charged]] [[object]] induces a [[Electrical Charge|charge]] in a [[Neutral (Physics)|neutral]] [[object]]. |
Revision as of 11:41, 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.
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.