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PLEASE PLEASE help mealmos done with this jus need some help?

Bits of paper are attracted to an electrified comb even though they have no net chargeHow is this possible?A positively charged glass rod is brought close to a neutral sphere that is supported on a nonconducting plastic standSketch the distribution of charges on the sphere if it is made of:a) Aluminumb) Non-conducting plastic

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1 a positive or negative attracts a neutral a)Aluminum: the electrons in the sphere would rise towards the positively charged glass rod making the top part of the sphere negative and the bottom part positive b) Non conducting matierial: nothing would happen the sphere would still be neutral

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