1. When charging a metal conducting object by induction, a charged insulating ro

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1. When charging a metal conducting object by induction, a charged insulating rod is bought near, but does not touch, the object to be charged. What is the purposed of the charged rod if it does not touch the metal?

a. to allow charge to jump thru the air and onto the conductor

b. to hold the like charge on the conductor in place

c. to hold the opposite charge ton the conductor in place

d. to cause the charge to spread evenly thru the conductor

e. to remove the protons from the conductor

2. You are given a bunch of electrons. Electrons have charge e-, but what does this mean?

a. the average charge of the electrons will be -e, with the actual charge distributed around -e

b. most electrons will have charge of exactly -e, but some will have charge that is slightly higher and some slightly lower

c. regarless of conditions, all of the electrons have a charge of exactly -e.

Explanation / Answer

1)

answer:c

2)

answer:c

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