Charging by Conduction
Transferring electrons through direct contact with a negatively charged object
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Conduction
Where did the charge go?
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Conduction - 2. Conduction
- Charging by Contact
Conduction with a Negative Rod
St. Mary's H.S.
Frame 1 - Neutral Electroscope
Frame 2 - Contact
Frame 3 - Charge Acquired
Electroscope Charge?
Negative (it gains electrons)
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Check Your Understanding
5 quick questions — pick an answer to see if you’re right.
1. What is charging by conduction?
2. A negatively charged rod touches the knob of a neutral electroscope. What charge does the electroscope get?
3. During charging by conduction, which particles move between the objects?
4. After a negative rod touches a neutral electroscope and is removed, the leaves stay apart. Why?
5. By conduction, what charge does an object receive compared with the charged rod that touches it?