Charging a metal by conduction using only a single terminal of a battery is not feasible. When a negatively charged metal rod touches a neutral metal rod, charge distribution occurs, but a complete circuit is necessary for current to flow and facilitate charging. A single terminal connection does not allow for the movement of charge, which is essential for conduction. Therefore, to achieve a negative charge on a metal, both terminals of the battery must be involved in creating a closed circuit.
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To charge it, you need to have charge moving, which is a current, right? What kind of a circuit do you need for current to flow?Kaneki123 said:Okay...Is it possible to charge a metal, by conduction, using only a single terminal of a battery?...Like it we touch only the negative terminal with the metal, is it going to get a negative charge??...If not, then why?
When we simply touch a negatively charged metal rod with a neutral metal rod, the charge distributes itself over the both surfaces...I am asking if this is possible in my case?berkeman said:To charge it, you need to have charge moving, which is a current, right? What kind of a circuit do you need for current to flow?