Question

A negatively charged rod is placed near two neutral metal spheres, as shown below. Which statements describe the charging method shown? Check all that apply.

Answer 1

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✔ The spheres develop opposite charges.✔ Electrons move from Sphere A to Sphere B.✔ The spheres are charged through induction.

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Answer 2

Answer;

• The spheres develop opposite charges.
• Electrons move from Sphere A to Sphere B.
• The spheres are charged through induction.

Explanation;

• When a negatively charged rod is placed near two neutral metal spheres, the spheres will develop opposite charges, because the neutral metal spheres have both negative and positive charges. From the basic law of electrostatics unlike charges attracts and like charges repel.
• Thus, the sphere will develop opposite charges, electrons will move from Sphere A to sphere B, hence we say that the spheres will be charged by induction such that sphere A will acquire a positive charge while sphere B will acquire negative charge.