Physics 5054 · O Level · Electrical charge

Electrical charge — practice question

Two metal spheres are supported on insulating stands. Sphere X starts off uncharged, and sphere Y starts off positively charged. A metal rod, held using an insulating handle, is then put into contact with X and Y as shown. What charge will X have and what charge will Y have after the rod has been in contact with them?

  • Acharge on X: positive; charge on Y: positive
  • Bcharge on X: positive; charge on Y: uncharged
  • Ccharge on X: uncharged; charge on Y: positive
  • Dcharge on X: uncharged; charge on Y: uncharged

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