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Imagine a birthday balloon (our sphere) and a woolen sweater (our rod). When you rub the balloon against the sweater, the balloon gets charged! Now, let&rsquo;s dive into the science of it using the charging by induction method.

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	<li>
	What&#39;s Happening?

	<ul>
		<li>Our sphere is just chilling, minding its own business with an electric potential (Vs) of 0V. It&rsquo;s neutral like a glass of plain water.</li>
		<li>The negatively charged rod is far, far away - think of it as living in another country.</li>
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	In Simple Words

	<ul>
		<li>Sphere: &quot;I&rsquo;m just here, neutral and unbothered.&quot;</li>
		<li>Rod: &quot;I&#39;m way over here, not affecting that sphere at all!&quot;</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

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	<li>
	What&#39;s Happening?

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		<li>The negative rod decides to visit the sphere. As it comes closer, the sphere&#39;s charges shuffle! Electrons run to the opposite side of the sphere. It&#39;s like friends moving to the other side of the room because someone brought a plate of spicy chili! 🌶️</li>
		<li>The sphere&#39;s potential (Vs) drops to a negative value. Now, the sphere has the chance to lose some electrons if given a way out.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
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	In Simple Words

	<ul>
		<li>Sphere: &quot;Whoa, what&#39;s that spicy vibe? I need to rearrange!&quot;</li>
		<li>Rod: &quot;Hey! I&rsquo;m just here bringing some negative energy.&quot;</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

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	<li>
	What&#39;s Happening?

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		<li>We then connect the sphere to the Earth (grounding it). This is like giving our sphere a chance to dump some of its spicy chili into the Earth&#39;s pot.</li>
		<li>Electrons flee from the sphere to the Earth, making Vs back to zero (since Earth is the universal neutral, kinda like the judge in a chili contest).</li>
	</ul>
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	In Simple Words

	<ul>
		<li>Sphere: &quot;Too spicy! Need to offload some of this!&quot;</li>
		<li>Earth: &quot;I gotcha! Hand over those electrons.&quot;</li>
	</ul>
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</ul>

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	<li>
	What&#39;s Happening?

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		<li>We break the Earth connection. The rod then is taken back to its far-off place.</li>
		<li>The sphere, having lost some of its negative vibes (electrons), is now positively charged, like it just had a sip of a refreshing drink after that spicy ordeal! 🥤</li>
		<li>Because of this, the negative rod and positive sphere would love to be near each other (opposites attract!). When they&#39;re separated, we have to put in effort (do work). Thus, the potential Vs increases, and it&#39;s positive!</li>
	</ul>
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	In Simple Words

	<ul>
		<li>Sphere: &quot;Ahh, feeling positive and refreshed now!&quot;</li>
		<li>Rod: &quot;Miss you already! Come back!&quot;</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

Charging by induction is like a dance of charges. The sphere changes its mood (charge) based on the presence of the rod and its connection to the Earth. In the end, after the shuffle, the sphere feels more positive!

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Remember: Opposite charges attract each other. Think of it as two people with different music tastes finding a common song they both love! 🎵

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🌏 Real-World Example: Have you ever felt your hair stand up when you&#39;re near a Van de Graaff generator? That&#39;s because your hair gets charged by induction! The machine affects the charges in your hair, making them repel each other and stand up. It&#39;s all about that electric interaction!

Theme D - Fields

Charging A Sphere By Induction: A Revolutionary Perspective

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Charging A Sphere By Induction: A Revolutionary Perspective

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Let's imagine this 🎈

Starting out - the neutral party

Bringing the party closer

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