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When a metal gets polarized it looks like this: http://postimage.org/image/bkdw8ttgn/
However, only the electron moves towards the positive ion. Why is this so? As both experience an equal force despite the different accelerations, shouldn't both the positive ion and negative electron come together?
However, only the electron moves towards the positive ion. Why is this so? As both experience an equal force despite the different accelerations, shouldn't both the positive ion and negative electron come together?