O-LevelPhysicsElectricity5054/12 · May/June 2015 · Q321 Mark

A positively charged rod is brought near to an isolated uncharged conducting sphere. What are the charges on sides X and Y of the sphere?

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ABoth X and Y are positively charged.

BBoth X and Y are negatively charged.

CX is positively charged and Y is negatively charged.

DX is negatively charged and Y is positively charged.

✓ Correct answer

D: X is negatively charged and Y is positively charged.

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Topic: Electricity, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, May/June 2015 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 32.

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