Question

the plastic ball of the electroscope hangs in midair and is uncharged. charges cannot move along the silk thread that holds the ball in the air. jen completes the following steps in her experiment: 1. she collects three identical uncharged rubber tubes. 2. she holds a magnet to the first tube for 5 minutes. 3. she submerges the second tube in a tank of water for 5 minutes. 4. she rubs the third tube with animal fur for 5 minutes. jens teacher tells her that she can use the pith - ball electroscope to see if any of the rubber tubes are surrounded by an electric field. what should jen do to test for an electric field surrounding each tube? a. bring each tube close to the plastic ball and note any movement of the ball b. hold the magnet in direct contact with the tube that was submerged in water c. bring the magnet close to the plastic ball and note any motion of the ball toward the magnet d. connect the three tubes to each other and see if they attract the plastic ball

Explanation:

An electric - field can cause a force on a charged or neutral object. If a charged object is near an uncharged object, it can induce a charge separation in the uncharged object and cause it to move. Bringing each tube close to the plastic ball of the electroscope and noting any movement of the ball can indicate the presence of an electric field around the tube. Option B tests for magnetic interaction, option C tests the magnet's effect on the ball, and option D does not directly test for the electric field around each individual tube.

Answer:

A. Bring each tube close to the plastic ball and note any movement of the ball