Question

What happens when a neutral body is brought in contact with a negatively charged body?

• A. it becomes positively charged
• B. it becomes negatively charged
• C. the net charge is zero
• D. it consists of equal positive and negative charges

Answer 1

The correct option is B

it becomes negatively charged

The explanation for the correct option

Option B

1. When an impartial body or neutral body ( i. e a body that has equivalent positive and negative charges) is brought near a charged body it acquires the same nature as the charge.
2. If brought near a negatively charged body the charges are transferred to the neutral body.
3. Hence, the neutral body acquires a negative charge.

The explanation for incorrect options

Option A

If a neutral body comes in contact with a positively charged it would have developed a positive charge.

Option C

The net charge would become zero when equal and oppositely charged bodies come in contact

Option D

This would result if an uncharged body comes in contact with an uncharged body or if oppositely charged bodies came in contact.

Hence, option (b) is correct.