O-LevelPhysicsElectricity5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q251 Mark
A positively charged insulated metal sphere is brought close to an uncharged insulated metal sphere. Which diagram shows the charge distribution on the spheres?
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Adiagram showing a positively charged insulated metal sphere with its positive charges shifted slightly away from an uncharged insulated metal sphere, and the uncharged sphere with negative charges on the near side and positive charges on the far side.
Bdiagram showing a positively charged insulated metal sphere with its positive charges evenly distributed, and an uncharged insulated metal sphere with negative charges on the near side and positive charges on the far side.
Cdiagram showing a positively charged insulated metal sphere with its positive charges shifted slightly towards an uncharged insulated metal sphere, and the uncharged sphere with positive charges on the near side and negative charges on the far side.
Ddiagram showing a positively charged insulated metal sphere with its positive charges evenly distributed, and an uncharged insulated metal sphere with negative and positive charges mixed on both sides.
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B: diagram showing a positively charged insulated metal sphere with its positive charges evenly distributed, and an uncharged insulated metal sphere with negative charges on the near side and positive charges on the far side.
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