Question

In charging by conduction, the charged object

• A. ends up oppositely charged to the object used to charge it.
• B. ends up similarly charged to the object used to charge it.
• C. discharges the object used to charge it, completely.
• D. discharges the object used to charge it, to some extent.

Answer 1

The correct option is B ends up similarly charged to the object used to charge it.

In case of charging by conduction, when an uncharged conductor is touched with a charged conductor, the uncharged conductor acquires charge similar to charged conductor. It happens because of the electrons are shared at the point of contact of the conductors.