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Charged Rods and Aluminum Can
EM-a4b



A charged rod can be used to pull a soda can by electrostatic induction


Fishbane Chapter:   22.1
HRW 9th:   21.03
Reese Chapter:   16.2
SJ 3rd Chapter:   19.3
PIRA DCS classification:   5A40.20

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