3. A charged wooden stick is balanced on a pivot so it can rotate freely. If an uncharged metal rod is brought close to the charged end of the stick, the rod will a) exert no electrostatic force on the stick b) always oscillate about the pivot point

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A charged wooden stick is balanced on a pivot so it can rotate freely. If an uncharged metal rod is brought close to the charged end of the stick, the rod will a) exert no electrostatic force on the stick b) always oscillate about the pivot point c) be repelled by the stick d) be either attracted or repelled, depending on the sign of charge on the stick e) be attracted by the stick