Can You Charge Something Negatively Through Induction?

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Charging something negatively through induction is indeed possible. The process involves moving electrons, which are the negative charges, to the object in question. When earthing occurs, it allows positive charges to move away, but the focus is on adding negative charges to achieve a negative charge. Therefore, the final result of charging negatively is achieved by increasing the number of electrons on the object. This confirms that negative charging through induction is feasible.
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This isn't a homework question as such, but according to my physics book in electricity it is always the negative (electrons) charge that move. Is it possible to charge something negatively via induction?
I mean the last step in the process is earthing the object, if you Earth it, do positive charges move?
 
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Darth Frodo said:
Is it possible to charge something negatively via induction?
I mean the last step in the process is earthing the object, if you Earth it, do positive charges move?

'Yes' to the first question and 'no' to the second.
 
So how do you charge negatively? By "adding" negative charges?
 
Yes.
 

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