Whos right?

A metal is always In a metal both the

charged because positive and the
its free electrons negative charges
can run around will move

If you put a If you put a

positively positively
charged rod near charged rod near
the wires their the wires their
positive charges free electrons
will be pushed will move
away from the towards the rod
rod
 Measuring
electrostatic charges
Gold leaf electroscope

Charging an electroscope
 The gold leaf electroscope
The charged acetate rod is too far, so
the electroscope is uncharged

Metal plate
Acetate rod

Copper wire

Gold leaves
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 The gold leaf electroscope
The charged acetate rod is close to the metal plate, so the
electrons move to the metal plate and the gold leaves repel
each other because full of positive charges. The electroscope
is charged by induction.

Acetate rod

Metal plate

Copper wire

Gold leaves
 Charging an electroscope
Explain in detail what is happening in these situations.
Remember
opposite charges attract and like charges repel
the charges distribute around the surface of a metal
Only electrons (negative charges) are free to move, never positive charges
the effects of a negative and a positive charge close together cancel out (neutral)

Charged metal ball

Insulating handle

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Draw the position of the gold leaves and
the distribution of charges in the following
situations.
Draw the position of the gold leaves and
the distribution of charges in the following
situations.
Draw the position of the gold leaves and
the distribution of charges in the following
situations.
Draw the position of the gold leaves and
the distribution of charges in the following
situations.