Electrostatic Induction
 

Electrostatic Induction problem 8


A plastic rod is brought near to a small plastic sphere suspended from a stand. The sphere is repelled by the rod. Why is this?


  • The rod and the sphere have like charges.

  • The rod and the sphere have unlike charges.

  • The rod is charged and the sphere is uncharged.

  • The rod is uncharged and the sphere is charged


 

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