> [!summary] Polarization is the effect of moving a charged object near a neutral charged object. >[!info]+ Read Time **⏱ 1 min** # Definition Polarization is the effect of bringing a charged object near a neutral charged object. The charged object will attract opposite charges from the neutral object because of [[Coulomb's Law|Coulomb law]]. If the neutral object is light enough, the charges in the neutral object will force that object to move toward the charged object. >[!warning] > If the two objects dont touch one another, no charges will jump to the other object. ![[Screenshot 2025-06-06 at 2.58.37 AM.png]] [^1] >[!note] Explanation Positive charges from the left object will be attracted to the right object's negative charges. > No charges jump objects if they don't touch one another. # Resources <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CmO6dj8LQG4?si=5YuJ9rHsGdo7ZKhw" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>