Note AcademyNote Academy

Physics · May / June 2021 · Paper 12 · Question 31

5054Electrical charge

A positively charged rod is held close to an insulated metal sphere. The sphere is earthed as shown. [diagram: rod with ++++ held near metal sphere connected to earth] The earth connection is removed and then the rod is removed. Which diagram shows the charges on the sphere after the rod is removed?

  1. Asphere with + + + + charges
  2. Bsphere with + + + + charges
  3. Csphere with – – – – charges
  4. Dsphere with – – – – charges

As printed in the paper

Show the answer

Correct answer: C. sphere with – – – – charges

Make a free account to save your answers and see your weak topics and ask the AI why a wrong answer is wrong.

Also set in