Question

A negatively charged rod is brought close to two metal spheres which are in contact with each other and the spheres are separated in the presence of the rod. Then :

• A. the sphere close to the rod acquires a negative charge and the other sphere acquires a positive charge
• B. the sphere close to the rod acquires a positive charge and the other sphere acquires a negative charge
• C. both the spheres will acquire positive charge
• D. both the spheres will acquire negative charge

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

both the spheres will acquire positive charge

Since the rod which was brought closer was negatively charged the induced charge acquired by the spheres will be positive.