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X and Y are two initially uncharged metal spheres on insulating stands, and they

ID: 1445123 • Letter: X

Question

X and Y are two initially uncharged metal spheres on insulating stands, and they are in contact with each other. A positively charged rod R is brought close to X as shown in part (a) of the figure. Sphere Y is now moved away from X, as shown in part (b). What are the final charge states of X and Y? The figure includes two illustrations labeled a and b. Illustration a shows two metal spheres, labeled X and Y, on isolating stands. Sphere Y is to the right of sphere X and they are in contact with each other. A positively charged rod R is brought close to a left side of sphere X. Illustration b shows sphere Y moved away from sphere X to the right. X and Y are two initially uncharged metal spheres on insulating stands, and they are in contact with each other. A positively charged rod R is brought close to X as shown in part (a) of the figure. Sphere Y is now moved away from X, as shown in part (b). What are the final charge states of X and Y?

A) Both X and Y are negative.

B) X is neutral and Y is positive.

C) X is negative and Y is positive.

D) Both X and Y are neutral.

Explanation / Answer

In this case option C will be the answer .

C) X is negative and Y is positive.