Charging Objects
24. Electric Force & Field; Gauss' Law / Charging Objects / Problem 2
A nylon sock is rubbed against a piece of faux fur fabric, causing the sock to become negatively charged due to the transfer of electrons. After rubbing, the sock is brought near a small neutral aluminum foil hanging from a non-conductive thread. When the negatively charged sock touches the aluminum foil, the foil becomes negatively charged as well. Use a given diagram to explain what happens and why the aluminum foil becomes negatively charged.

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