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Given a horizontal uncharged conducting rod. A positively charged rod touches the left end of the horizontal conducting rod. Which of these best describes what happens? the rod becomes positively charged on its left end and negatively charged on its right end the rod becomes negatively charged on its left end and positively charged on its right end the rod becomes positively charged all over its surface the rod becomes negatively charged all over its surface the rod remains uncharged

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Given

A horizontal uncharged conducting rod. A positively charged rod touches the left end of the horizontal conducting rod.

To find

Which of these best describes what happens?

Step-by-step explanation

A positive charge attracts the negative charge.

Since a positive charged rod is brought near the left end so the left end will be negatively charged.

The right end of the uncharged conducting rod will be of positive charge as like charges repeal.

Conclusion

The correct statement is

the rod becomes negatively charged on its left end and positively charged on its right end

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