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    • Charging a conducting can by contact with a balloon diagram
    Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 2 April 2019 Size: 89 KB Referencing Hub media

    When a charged balloon is brought into contact with a neutral can, electrons from the balloon move to the can, leaving the can negatively charged. The balloon and can repel each other.

    Balloon cut-out © Ivan Trifonenko and drink can © photoshkolnik. Both licensed through 123RF Ltd.

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