Charging a metal sphere by contact using a positively charged rod, followed by grounding can result in ________ charge in a metal sphere.

negative

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Zero

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positive or negative depending on which end is grounded

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The correct option is B
Zero

The charge on the rod is shared between the rod and the sphere when they are in contact with each other. However, on grounding the charge will flow to the earth and the charge on the sphere becomes zero

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Charging a metal sphere by contact using a positively charged rod, followed by grounding can result in ________ charge in a metal sphere.

The correct option is B Zero The charge on the rod is shared between the rod and the sphere when they are in contact with each other. However, on grounding the charge will flow to the earth and the charge on the sphere becomes zero

The correct option is B
Zero

The charge on the rod is shared between the rod and the sphere when they are in contact with each other. However, on grounding the charge will flow to the earth and the charge on the sphere becomes zero