Question

Select the true statement(s) regarding the permanent charging of an object using induction.

A. Charging permanently by induction always results in two objects with opposite charges.

B. When a negatively charged ebonite rod is brought near a neutral pith ball, the electrons in the ball are repelled and it becomes temporarily negative on one side of the ball. The ball now has an overall negative charge.

C. The object that induces the charge on the ball always loses electrons.

D. Grounding is required to ensure an object is charged permanently.

Answer 1

The true statements about permanent charging using induction include the charges on the balls and the effect of grounding.

Step-by-step explanation:

The true statement(s) regarding the permanent charging of an object using induction are:

1. Ball 1 will have positive charge and Ball 2 will have negative charge.
2. The negatively charged rod attracts the positive charge of Ball 1. The electrons of Ball 1 are transferred to Ball 2, making it negatively charged.
3. If Ball 2 is grounded while the rod is still there, it will lose its negative charge to the ground.
4. Yes, Ball 1 will be positively charged and Ball 2 will be negatively charged.