Physics 5054 · O Level · Electrical charge

Electrical charge — practice question

Two metal spheres are fixed on insulating stands. Sphere X starts off uncharged and sphere Y starts off positively charged. A metal rod, which is held using an insulating handle, is brought into contact with X and Y as shown. What charges do X and Y have after the rod has been placed in contact with them?

  • AX positive, Y positive
  • BX positive, Y uncharged
  • CX uncharged, Y positive
  • DX uncharged, Y uncharged

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