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An application of electrostatic induction is

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electric generator
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Van de Graff generator
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Wimhurst machine
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transformer
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The correct options are
B Van de Graff generator
C Wimhurst machine
Electrostatic induction is a redistribution of electrical charges in an object caused by the influence of nearby charges. Electrostatic generators such as the Wimshurst machine, the Vande Graph generator use this principle.

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