Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electrical quantities

Electrical quantities — practice question

Two uncharged metal spheres X and Y are placed on insulating stands so that they are in contact. A negatively charged plastic rod is then brought close to sphere X. While keeping them on an insulating stand, sphere Y is separated from sphere X. What signs do the charges induced on X and Y have, and how do their magnitudes compare?

  • Acharge on X: negative; charge on Y: negative; relative magnitudes: equal
  • Bcharge on X: negative; charge on Y: positive; relative magnitudes: different
  • Ccharge on X: positive; charge on Y: negative; relative magnitudes: equal
  • Dcharge on X: positive; charge on Y: positive; relative magnitudes: different

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