Suppos that you have a rod that is positively charged, a rod that is negatively charged and a stand that allows rotation. if you are handed a rod of unknown charge-state, could you determine if it has a positive charge, a negative charge or if it is neutral? explain

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anonymous · Answer

what if the unknown rod is an uncharged conductor? Wouldn't it just repel if you brought the negative rod close to it or the positive rod close to it

anonymous · Answer

any thoughts?