A neutral metal object is attracted to a nearby charged object, even though the metal object carries no net charge.

(A) True

(B) False

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Myah Marsh

26 September, 08:46

A neutral metal object is attracted to a nearby charged object, even though the metal object carries no net charge.

(A) True

(B) False

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Rodrigo Brock · Answer 1

true

Explanation:

in electrostatics any neutral body consists of even positive and negative charges hence when a charged body is brought close to it, like charges repel to the farthest end of the neutral metal and unlike charges are attracted to the charged object

causing an attractive force by "induction"

A neutral metal object is attracted to a nearby charged object, even though the metal object carries no net charge.(A) True(B) False

A neutral metal object is attracted to a nearby charged object, even though the metal object carries no net charge.

(A) True

(B) False