Electrostatic Induction

Electrostatic induction is a process where a charged object influences the distribution of electric charges in a nearby neutral object without direct contact. When a charged object is brought close to a neutral conductor, it causes the charges within the conductor to rearrange: opposite charges move toward the charged object, while like charges move away. This creates a temporary separation of charges, or polarization, in the neutral object. As a result, the area closest to the charged object becomes oppositely charged, leading to attraction, while the far side becomes similarly charged and may experience repulsion.