Two neutral conducting pop cans are touching each other. A positively charged balloon is brought near one of the cans as shown above. The cans are separated while the balloon is nearby, as shown. After the balloon is removed the cans brought back together. When touching again, can X is _____
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Answer:
negatively charged
Explanation:
After the balloon is removed the cans are brought back together. When touching again, can X is ____. When the balloon is near, electrons leave Can Y and enter Can X. Overall, the two cans are neutral; yet as individual cans, Can X is negatively charged and Can Y is positively charged.