what is elactrostatic induction?
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Electrostatic induction, also known as "electrostatic influence" or simply "influence" in Europe and Latin America, is a redistribution of electrical charge in an object, caused by the influence of nearby charges.[1] In the presence of a charged body, an insulated conductor develops a positive charge on one end and a negative charge on the other end.[1] Induction was discovered by British scientist John Canton in 1753 and Swedish professor Johan Carl Wilcke in 1762.[2] Electrostatic generators, such as the Wimshurst machine, the Van de Graaff generator and the electrophorus, use this principle. Due to induction, the electrostatic potential (voltage) is constant at any point throughout a conductor.[3] Electrostatic Induction is also responsible for the attraction of light nonconductive objects, such as balloons, paper or styrofoam scraps, to static electric charges. Electrostatic induction laws apply in dynamic situations as far as the quasistatic approximation is valid. Electrostatic induction should not be confused with Electromagnetic induction.
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The word induction itself means influence without physical contact. Thus, actually electrostatic induction refers to the charging process without physical contact between the conductors.
If a charged conductor is brought near an uncharged conductor (without touching), it has been found that the later develops and equal and opposite charges on it.
The positively charged rod induces equal and opposite charges on the sphere. Negative charge on the near side of the rod and positive charge on the opposite side.
If a charged conductor is brought near an uncharged conductor (without touching), it has been found that the later develops and equal and opposite charges on it.
The positively charged rod induces equal and opposite charges on the sphere. Negative charge on the near side of the rod and positive charge on the opposite side.
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