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A positively charged rod is brought close to a neutral metal sphere. Explain what

happens to the charges in the neutral sphere as the rod comes close, touches the
sphere, and then moves away. Is the metal sphere still neutral at the end of this
encounter?

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Answer:

No, the metal sphere becomes positively charged because electrons are transferred from the sphere to the rod.

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