Two Uncharged, Conducting Spheres, a and B, Are Held at Rest

question 35

Multiple Choice

Two uncharged, conducting spheres, A and B, are held at rest on insulating stands and are in contact. A positively charged rod is brought near sphere A as suggested in the figure. While the rod is in place, someone moves sphere B away from A. How will the spheres be charged, if at all?

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