A Negatively-Charged Plastic Rod Is Brought Close to (But Does

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Multiple Choice

A negatively-charged plastic rod is brought close to (but does not touch) a neutral metal sphere that is connected to ground. After waiting a few seconds, the ground connection is removed
(without touching the sphere) , and after that the rod is also removed. The sphere is now

• A) neutral.
• B) negatively charged.
• C) positively charged.

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