Question

An uncharged spherical conductor hangs by an insulating thread. You bring a negatively charged rod near

from the left side. The net charge on the hanging conductor’s left side is (choose one):

a. Positive

b. Negative

c. Neutral

Answer 1

Positive

This type of charging is called charging by induction

• In this the uncharged body gets the opposite type of charge.

when a negatively charged rod is bring near uncharged spherical conductor it attracts positive charge and repels negative charges

so In left side all positive charges appears and in right side all negetive

Types of methods of charging

1. Charging by contact
2. charging by rubbing
3. charging by induction.