Charging a metal ball by induction. Electron Electron buildup deficiency Negatively charged Metal ball Wire Negative charge in ground Insulating rod stand Ground (c) Wire lets electron build- up (induced negative charge) flow into ground. (a) Uncharged metal ball (b) Negative charge on rod repels electrons, creating zones of negative and positive induced charge. (d) Wire removed; ball now has only an electron- deficient region of positive charge. (e) Rod removed3; electrons rearrange themselves, ball has overall electron deficiency (net

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Below is a diagram on charging by rubbing and charging by induction. Please explain as detailed as possible on the events happening in the diagram. 

Charging a metal ball by induction.
Electron
Electron buildup
deficiency
Negatively
charged
rod
Metal
ball
Wire
Negative
charge in
ground
Insulating
stand
Ground
(c) Wire lets electron build-
up (induced negative
charge) flow into
ground.
(a) Uncharged metal ball
(b) Negative charge on rod
repels electrons, creating
zones of negative and
positive induced charge.
(d) Wire removed; ball now
has only an electron-
deficient region of
positive charge.
(e) Rod removed;
electrons rearrange
themselves, ball has
overall electron
deficiency (net
positive charge).
Transcribed Image Text:Charging a metal ball by induction. Electron Electron buildup deficiency Negatively charged rod Metal ball Wire Negative charge in ground Insulating stand Ground (c) Wire lets electron build- up (induced negative charge) flow into ground. (a) Uncharged metal ball (b) Negative charge on rod repels electrons, creating zones of negative and positive induced charge. (d) Wire removed; ball now has only an electron- deficient region of positive charge. (e) Rod removed; electrons rearrange themselves, ball has overall electron deficiency (net positive charge).
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