3.6: Induced Dipoles and Polarizability - Physics LibreTexts
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WEBWhat happens is that the rod induces a dipole moment in the uncharged pith ball, and the pith ball, which now has a dipole moment, is attracted in the inhomogeneous field surrounding the charged rod. How may a dipole moment be induced in an uncharged body? Well, if the uncharged body is metallic (as in the gold leaf electroscope), it is quite …
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