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Physics · May / June 2022 · Paper 11 · Question 30

5054Electrical charge

An initially uncharged copper rod is placed in a uniform electric field E. The rod is parallel to the field. Which diagram shows the charges induced on the rod?

  1. Adirection of electric field E, rod with negative charge on right end
  2. Bdirection of electric field E, rod with positive charge on right end
  3. Cdirection of electric field E, rod with positive charge on left end and negative charge on right end
  4. Ddirection of electric field E, rod with negative charge on left end and positive charge on right end

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Correct answer: D. direction of electric field E, rod with negative charge on left end and positive charge on right end

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