Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0133942651
ISBN 13: 978-0-13394-265-1

Chapter 22 - Electric Charges and Forces - Conceptual Questions - Page 623: 6

Answer

We can not conclude that the wall is charged. When the balloon is brought close to the wall, the electrons in the wall are pushed away from the balloon, thus exposing the positive charges in the wall. These positive charges and the negative charges in the balloon attract each other. This is why the balloon sticks to the wall.

Work Step by Step

When a balloon is rubbed with wool, electrons move from the wool to the balloon, so the balloon has a negative charge. When the balloon is brought close to the wall, the electrons in the wall are pushed away from the balloon, thus exposing the positive charges in the wall. These positive charges and the negative charges in the balloon attract each other. This is why the balloon sticks to the wall. Therefore, we can not conclude that the wall is charged.
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.