1. Go to the aluminum can interactive (https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Physics-Interactives/Static-Electricity/Aluminum-Can-Polarization/Aluminum-Can-Polarization-Interactive ) .
2. Explore-Interact-Learn:
Investigate the interaction between a glass rod and a rubber rod and the aluminum can. Play
with the simulation, moving the rods about the screen and observing the behavior of charges within the pop can. Then complete the models below by shading in the areas where electrons tend to congregate most densely.
Conclusion:
Describe what must happen inside of an aluminum can in order for it to be attracted to a
positively-charged and to a negatively-charged object.
Shade in the area that should have the highest concentration (number per unit area) of negative charge. Be sure to think about distance between the rod and the can.
Shade in the area that should have the highest concentration (number per unit area) of negative charge. Be sure to think about distance between the rod and the can.
Shade in the area that should have the highest concentration (number per unit area) of negative charge. Be sure to think about distance between the rod and the can.
Shade in the area that should have the highest concentration (number per unit area) of negative charge. Be sure to think about distance between the rod and the can.
Shade in the area that should have the highest concentration (number per unit area) of negative charge. Be sure to think about distance between the rod and the can.
Match the vocabulary word with the best definition
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
positively charged | arrow_right_alt | positively charged subatomic particle |
nucleus | arrow_right_alt | negatively charged subatomic particle |
negatively charged | arrow_right_alt | smaller than an atom |
electron | arrow_right_alt | attracted to the positive end of a battery |
subatomic | arrow_right_alt | attracted to the negative end of a battery |
proton | arrow_right_alt | not attracted to the positive or negative end of a battery |
neutral charge | arrow_right_alt | determines the mass of an atom, positively charged |