A Charged Comb Attracts Bits of Neutral Dust in the Air

question 28

Multiple Choice

A charged comb attracts bits of neutral dust in the air. This happens because

• A) the dust becomes polarized.
• B) the dust grounds the comb.
• C) the dust becomes charged by induction.
• D) the dust is a good conductor.

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