Part A
Consider the situation in the figure below, where two charged rods are placed a distance d on either side of an aluminum can. What does the can do?
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Rolls to the left
Stays still
Rolls to the right
Part B
Now, consider the situation shown in the figure below. What does the can do?
Stays still
Rolls to the left
Rolls to the right
Part C
Using the setup trom the first question, imagine that you brielly touch the negatively charged rod to the can. You then hoid the two rods at equal distances or either side of the can. What does the can do?
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Rolls toward the positively charged rod
Does not move
Rolls away from the positively charged rod
