The balloon becomes negatively charged (gains electrons), and the hair becomes positively charged (loses electrons).

Charge transfers from the charged object to the neutral object, resulting in both objects having the same type of charge.

Charges within the conductor redistribute, creating a polarized object (induced charge separation).

Excess charge flows to or from the Earth until the object becomes neutral.

The electrostatic force between them decreases (inversely proportional to the square of the distance, according to Coulomb's Law).

Charging is the process of redistributing electrons between objects, not creating charge.

The total charge in an isolated system remains constant; charge is neither created nor destroyed, only transferred.

Connecting a charged object to the Earth, allowing excess charge to flow away and neutralize the object.

Bringing a charged object near a neutral one, causing the charges within the neutral object to shift, creating a polarized object without direct contact.

The attractive or repulsive force between charged objects, governed by Coulomb's Law.

1. Rub two materials together. 2. Electrons transfer from one material to the other. 3. One material becomes negatively charged, the other positively charged.

1. Bring a charged object into contact with a neutral object. 2. Charge transfers from the charged object to the neutral object. 3. Both objects now have the same type of charge.

1. Bring a charged object near a neutral conductor. 2. Charges in the conductor separate (polarization). 3. Ground the conductor to allow charge to flow to or from the Earth. 4. Remove the ground, then remove the charged object. 5. The conductor is now charged.

1. Determine the magnitude and sign of each charge ($q_1$ and $q_2$). 2. Measure the distance (r) between the centers of the spheres. 3. Use Coulomb's Law: $F = k frac{|q_1 q_2|}{r^2}$ where $k = 8.99 imes 10^9 , Nm^2/C^2$.

1. Connect the charged object to the Earth via a conductive path. 2. Excess charge flows to or from the Earth. 3. The object becomes neutral.