Conservation of Electric Charge

This video tutorial on AP Physics Essentials covers the conservation of electric charge. It includes simulations and experiments demonstrating charge transfer using a balloon, sweater, amber, wool, and pith ball. The video explains how charges are conserved in a system, the role of grounding in charge neutralization, and the behavior of charges in conductors and insulators. It concludes with a simulation involving an aluminum can and charged rods, emphasizing the movement and conservation of charges.

What happens to the electrons when a balloon is rubbed on a sweater?

What is the significance of the conservation of charge in a closed system?

Explain the concept of charge induction when a charged object is brought near a neutral object.

How does grounding affect the amount of charge in a system?

Describe the process of charge transfer when rubbing amber on wool.

What occurs to the charges in an aluminum can when a positively charged glass rod is brought near it?

How does the attraction between a charged object and a neutral conductor occur?