Question

Which data set, a or b, is for the uniform line of charge and which set is for the uniformly charged sphere? Select the correct answer and provide an explanation.

1) Data set a is for the uniform line of charge and data set b is for the uniformly charged sphere.
2) Data set b is for the uniform line of charge and data set a is for the uniformly charged sphere.
3) Data set a is for the uniform line of charge and data set b is for the uniformly charged sphere.
4) Data set b is for the uniform line of charge and data set a is for the uniformly charged sphere.

Answer 1

Data set a is for the uniform line of charge and data set b is for the uniformly charged sphere.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is option 3: Data set a is for the uniform line of charge and data set b is for the uniformly charged sphere.

In data set a, the left sphere is negatively charged and is attracted by the positively charged sphere, which is a characteristic of a uniform line of charge.

In data set b, the left sphere is positively charged and is repelled by the positively charged sphere, which is a characteristic of a uniformly charged sphere.