A charged rod carrying a negative charge is brought near twospheres that are in

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A charged rod carrying a negative charge is brought near twospheres that are in contact with each other but insulated from theground. If the two spheres are then separated, what kind ofcharge will be on the spheres? A) The sphere near the charged rod becomes negative and theother becomes positive B) The sphere near the charged rod becomes positive and theother becomes negative C) The spheres do not get any charge D) None of the choices are correct Why? A charged rod carrying a negative charge is brought near twospheres that are in contact with each other but insulated from theground. If the two spheres are then separated, what kind ofcharge will be on the spheres? A) The sphere near the charged rod becomes negative and theother becomes positive B) The sphere near the charged rod becomes positive and theother becomes negative C) The spheres do not get any charge D) None of the choices are correct Why?

Explanation / Answer

The sphere near the charged rod becomes positive and the otherbecomes negative. Since due to induction of charge the neutral body acquiresopposite charge of charged body

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