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Tom Henderson
This item includes an animation depicting what happens when a charged object is brought near a neutral conducting object. A complete text explanation of the process of induction accompanies the animation. This item is part of Multimedia Physics Studio, a collection of tutorials for high school physics students and teachers.
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