A positively charged rod X is brought near an uncharged metal sphere Y and is then touched by a finger with X still in place. When the finger is removed, the result is that Y has
a
no charge and a zero potential
b
a positive charge and a zero potential
c
a negative charge and a positive potential
d
a negative charge and a negative potential
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Drabeey
1 year ago
can you please explain how it is negative potential ? Mine is showing explanation not available.
Samuel894
1 year ago
when x is brought near y, the electrons are brought closer to the side that is next to x making y negatively charged.
Thus, when a finger touches sphere y, the electrons which y initially possessed will be sent to the Earth living y uncharged.
therefore my answer is A
