Charging by Induction · CAP 1999 #A16

Physics · electromagnetism

Problem

A positively charged insulator is brought near (but does not touch) two metallic spheres that are in contact. The metallic spheres are then separated. The sphere which was initially farthest from the insulator will have, (a) no net charge. (b) a negative charge. (c) a positive charge. (d) either a positive or negative charge.

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