Question

A positively charged rod is brought close to a neutral piece of paper, which it attracts. Draw a diagram showing the separation of charge in the paper and explain why attraction occurs.

Short answer

The attraction is due to the generation of the electrostatic force.

Step-by-step solution

Concepts used in the solution

The same charge repels and the opposite charge attracts.

The positively charged rod creates a polarization of charge in the paper.

Explanation for the transfer of the charge

When the positively charged rod is near the piece of paper, it attracts the paper because the distance between the opposite charges is less, and the distance of the same charge is more after the polarization of charge in the piece of paper.