Some Qustions of Electrostatic Induction

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Electrostatic induction explains why electrified rods attract paper, which eventually flies away as it becomes neutral. The amount of negative charge removed from a positively charged electroscope is equal to its charge, confirming the conservation of charge principle. Rubber tires acquire a negative charge due to friction with the road, as electrons transfer from the Earth to the tires. Glass rods can retain charge when rubbed because they are insulators, while iron rods lose charge to the Earth as they are conductors. The discussion emphasizes key concepts in electrostatics and the behavior of different materials when charged.
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Q 1 An electrified rod attracts pieces of paper. After a while these papers fly away. Why?

My Answer: Due to the phenomenon of electrostatic induction, the paper becomes charged and will be attracted towards the rod. After some time, the charge becomes neutral and paper flies.

Q 2 How much negative charge has been removed from a positively charged electroscope if it has a charge of 7.5 x 10-11 C?

My Answer: According to phenomenon of electrostatic induction, the amount of charge induces will be equal to amount of charge displaced. So - 7.5 x 10-11 C has been removed from a positively charged electroscope if it has a charge of 7.5 x 10-11 C.

Q 3 Rubber tires get charged from friction with the road. What is the polarity of the charge?

My Answer: Tires will acquire negative charges due to friction between Earth and tires. Electrons are transferred from Earth to rubber tires.

Q 4 Explain why, a glass rod can be charged by rubbing when held by hand but an iron rod can’t be charged by rubbing, if held by hands?

My Answer: Since glass is an insulator so when it is charged by rubbing, charges doesn’t move towards Earth via human body. While iron is a conductor so when it is charged by rubbing, charges move towards the Earth via human body.


Guide me in this regard.

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I'm not sure about the second but all the other ones are correct.
 
Two is also right, but it is the law of conservation of charge.
 
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