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O-LevelPhysicsElectricity5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q311 Mark

A positively charged metal sphere is placed midway between two previously uncharged metal rods, one of which is connected to earth. Which diagram shows the charges on the rods?

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A[Charges on rods, diagram A]
B[Charges on rods, diagram B]
C[Charges on rods, diagram C]
D[Charges on rods, diagram D]

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B: [Charges on rods, diagram B]

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Electricity, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2016 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 31.

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