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Maxwell's Laws Tour

Electric Induction

This animation shows how you can induce a electric charge on a conductor without actually transferring charge to the conductor. First a conductor is charged negatively. A neutrally charged conductor is brought close to, without touching, the first conductor. The first conductor repels the negative charge on the second conductor. The conductor is then grounded for a moment. This allows the negative charge to 'run' off and leave the conductor with a net positive charge. Does this violate Gauss's Law? Why or why not?