Experiment to Demonstrate electrification by induction

Draw a diagram of this experiment (1-4)

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Step 1

Bring the positively charged rod close to but not touching the cam of the gold leaf electroscope (leaves diverge).

Step 1 (Explanation)

Repel each other since electrons from gold leaf move to top

Step 2

Rough the cap with your finger (leaves collapse)

Step 2 (Explanation)

Electrons flow from body to gold leaves (cancelling positive charge)

Step 3

Remove your finger from the cap (nothing happens)

Step 4

Remove the rod (Leaves diverge)

Step 4 (explanation)

Leftover elections from the ones taken from positively charged rod flow into gold leaves repelling each other.

The charge on the Gold Leaf Electroscope is the … to the initial charge on the rod

Opposite

How can conductors be charged?

Induction. Cannot be charged by contact/friction

The size of the charge on the Gold Leaf Electroscope is … to that the initial charge on the rod

Equal