Explain how an object that is electrically neutral can be attracted to an object that is charged?

Answer 1

A neutral object contains both positive and negative charges, just in equal number. If it's brought near a charged object, the charges in the negative object will separate to some extent. Those attracted to the charged object will move closer to it, those repelled will move further away. Then, because the strength of the force is based on distance, the attraction to the nearer charges will be more than the repulsion to the distant charges, and it will be attracted.

Answer 2

There are two ways, depending on the electrical properties of the neutral object.

1) If the neutral object is an electrical conductor, the electric field from the charged object will cause a migration of charges to the surface of the object, with charges of the opposite sign of the charged object collecting on the surface facing the charged object. These collected charges will be attracted to the charged object.

2) Even if the neutral object is a perfect insulator, but has has a dielectric constant >1, it wll experience a force if the surrounding field is non-uniform. The force will be in the direction of increasing electric field strength. So, if the charged object is small, it creates a non-uniform field, strong near the object and becoming weaker with distance from the object. Therefore the neutral insulating object with dielectric constant >1 will be attracted to the charged object. (Toward the stronger field.)

Only an object that is a perfect insulator with a dielectric constant of 1 will experience no attraction. (The dielectric constant of 1 assumes that these objects are in space; to be technically accurate, the dielectric constant of the neutral object must be the same as the surrounding medium to avoid attraction.)

Answer 3

properly u can charge shall we are saying a impartial balloon so it sticks to the wall. And in accordance with Newton's regulation of action-reaction, the impartial merchandise attracts the charged merchandise.

Answer 4

static electricity..moisture in the air/high voltage will jump 10 to 15 feet..