Two uncharged metal balls, X and Y, stand on glass rods and are touching. XY 2)

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Two uncharged metal balls, X and Y,

stand on glass rods and are touching.

XY

2) A third ball, carrying a negative charge, is brought near the first two.

XY
3) Then the first two balls are separated from

each other,

XY
4) and the third ball is finally removed.

XY

What are the resulting charges?
1. Ball Y is positive and ball X is negative. 2. Ball Y is negative and ball X is positive. 3. Balls Y and X are still uncharged

002 10.0 points 1 Two uncharged metal balls, X and Y, stand on glass rods and are touching. 2Q 2) A third bal, carrying a negative charge, is brought near the first two. 3) Then the first two balls are separated from each other, 4) and the third ball is finally removed What are the resulting charges? 1. Ball Y is positive and ball X is negative. 2. Ball Y is negative and bal X is positive. 3. Balls Y and X are still uncharged 4. Balls Y and X are both positive. 5. Balls Y and X are both negative.

Explanation / Answer

2. Y is negative and X is positive.

Since x is closer to negative charge so by induction , positive charge induce on X and by charge conservation negative charge on Y must be induce.

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