A positively charged rod is brought near one end of an...

A positively charged rod is brought near one end of an uncharged metal bar. The end of the metal bar farthest from the charged rod will be charged
A. positively.
B. negatively.
C. neutral.
D. twice as much as the end nearest the rod.
E. none of the above ways. SSM

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Electrostatic Induction

Electrostatic induction is the process by which a charged object, placed near a neutral conductor, causes a redistribution of charges within the conductor without direct contact. This happens because the external electric field of the charged object repels or attracts mobile charge carriers inside the conductor, leading to a separation of charges that results in one region becoming oppositely charged relative to the inducing object, while the other region acquires a like charge.

Charge Redistribution

Charge redistribution refers to the movement and reallocation of mobile charge carriers within a conductor when it is exposed to an external electric field. In the presence of the field, electrons or positive charges migrate from one part of the conductor to another, resulting in regions of net positive or negative charge despite the overall neutrality of the object.

Polarization

Polarization in the context of conductors describes the phenomenon where charges within the conductor are displaced due to the influence of an external electric field. Although the conductor remains electrically neutral overall, the separation of charges creates localized regions of positive and negative charge, which can be observed when analyzing interactions with other charged bodies.

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