Question

A hummingbird gains a significant electric charge while flying and feeding. This has consequences: When a charged bird approaches a flower (Figure 1), the stamens of the flower bend toward the bird, even though the stamens are uncharged.

• The charge of the hummingbird the stamen.
• The charged opposite to the bird's charge particles of the stamen move the bird, and like charged particles move the bird.
• Therefore, the net electric force on the stamen is directed the hummingbird.

Answer 1