A small, very lightweight hollow aluminum ball is suspended from a cotton thread

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A small, very lightweight hollow aluminum ball is suspended from a cotton thread. The events depicted in frames 1-6 then occur, in sequence. All diagrams show cross-sectional views of the objects. For each frame (1-6), write the letter of the corresponding diagram (A-P) that best depicts the distribution of charge in and/or on the aluminum ball, following the conventions for diagrams discussed in the textbook and in class. Some letters may be used more than once; others may not be used at all 1. You touch the ball briefly 2. Holding only the thread, you 3. The ball swings toward the with your fingers, then release bring the ball near a charged block. it. metal block. Ball diagram: Ball diagram: Ball diagram: 4. The ball briefly touches the 5. The ball swings away from 6. The ball is repelled by a neg- the block. atively charged pen. block. Ball diagram: Ball diagram: Ball diagram:

Explanation / Answer

1.k

2.C,D

3.C,D

4.A,B,K

5.C,D

6.H

Apply law of conservation of charge,principle of induction, conduction

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