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The given figure shows some clouds and ground. The upper clouds, the lower clouds, and the ground are labelled as I, II, and III respectively.

During lightning, different charges accumulate on I, II,and III. What are the respective natures of the charges accumulated on I, II, and III?


A

Negative, negative, and positive

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Negative, positive, and negative

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Positive, negative, and positive

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Positive, positive, and negative

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Solution

The correct option is C

Positive, negative, and positive


Charges accumulate on clouds because of the friction between them. When clouds move past one another, positive charges get accumulated on the upper clouds, while negative charges accumulate on the lower clouds. As a result of the induction of the negative charges on the lower clouds, the nearby ground becomes positively charged. Therefore, the natures of the charges accumulated on I, II, and III are positive, negative and positive respectively.


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