A small ball with zero net charge is positively charged on one side, and equally

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A small ball with zero net charge is positively charged on one side, and equally negatively charged on the other side. The ball is placed near a positive point charge as shown. Would the ball be attracted toward, repelled from, or unaffected by the positive point charge? Explain. Is your answer consistent with Coulomb's law? Explain. Hang an uncharged metal or metal-covered ball from an insulating string. Then charge a piece of tape as in part A of section I and bring the tape toward the ball. Describe what you observe.

Explanation / Answer

A)

The ball will attract to the positive charge because negative charge in the ball is closer to the positive charge(According to the coloums law)

Yes, closer to the charge is other greater the force

B)

The ball and tape attract each other.

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