Re: Curvature of Space

[Leigh Palmer <palmer@sfu.ca>]

> > If the water thread is uncharged it will not be deflected
> > by an electric field. Again, ask "Which way would it go?"
> > You are forgetting that an electric field exerts no force
> > on an uncharged object.
>
> Leigh,
>        If memory serves dielectrics have no net charge and yet are affected
> by electric fields?

They are certainly affected. They will be polarized, and
depending on the shape and/or isotropy of a particular
piece, net torques may be exerted on them, but they will
experience no net force if they remain electrically neutral.

Leigh