Question

Stumped.

Answer 1

something like this?

Answer 2

@Vocaloid

Answer 3

hmm, what do you think happens?

Answer 4

they repel?

Answer 5

Opposite charges repel, yet the sphere is neutral.

Answer 6

So the charges would be repulsive then?

Answer 7

Well, something called polarization would happen. Basically it's when the overall charge of an object is not changed, yet the redistribution of the location of the charges occurs. When the negative rod approaches neutral sphere, the positive charges are pulled towards it (attractive force) and the negative charges are pushed away (repulsive force).

Answer 8

So the electrons and protons would essentially move.

Answer 9

What do you think the neutral sphere would look like then?

Answer 10

Well this is less about force. The only reason I mentioned it is because I was explaining what causes the protons and electrons (the positive and negative charge) to move. It's about the position of the charges within the still neutral sphere.

Answer 11

Oh okay

Answer 12

Well it says to draw so the forces would be towards each other roght?

Answer 13

It says "draw how the charges in the sphere are distributed"

Answer 14

Unless we're not looking at d

Answer 15

*redistributed

Answer 16

Yes so how would I draw them

Answer 17

I told you the positive charges get pulled towards the negative rod, and the negative charges in the sphere get pushed away within the sphere.

Answer 18

Oops, I'm sorry i was getting confused

Answer 19

like this

Answer 20

Yes, the positive charge would be redistributed towards the rod and the negative charge would be redistributed away from the rod.

Answer 21

Thank you once again!!

Answer 22

No problem