A Hollow Conductor Is Positively Charged

question 9

Multiple Choice

A hollow conductor is positively charged.A small uncharged metal ball is lowered by a silk thread through a small opening in the top of the conductor and allowed to touch its inner surface.After the ball is removed, it will have:

• A)a positive charge
• B)a negative charge
• C)no appreciable charge
• D)a charge whose sign depends on what part of the inner surface it touched
• E)a charge whose sign depends on where the small hole is located in the conductor

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