Question

A positively charged non-metal ball A is placed near metal ball B. Prove that if the charge on B is positive but of small magnitude, the balls will be attracted to each other.

a. The positive charges on the sphere B move to the side closer to sphere A, while the negative charges move to the side further away from sphere A. The polarization of charge on A will cause a greater attractive force than the repulsion of the like charges.

b. The negative charges on the sphere A move to the side closer to sphere B, while the positive charges move to the side further away from sphere B. The polarization of charge on A will cause a greater attractive force than the repulsion of the like charges.

c. The positive charges on the sphere B move to the side closer to sphere A, while the negative charges move to the side further away from sphere A. The polarization of charge on B will cause a greater attractive force than the repulsion of the like charges.

d. The negative charges on the sphere B move to the side closer to sphere A, while the positive charges move to the side further away from sphere A. The polarization of charge on B will cause a greater attractive force than the repulsion of the like charges.

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

Ball A is a non positively charged non metal while ball B is metal ball.

Given: The ball B positive charge of small magnitude

To prove: Balls will attract each other

IN this condition because of induction negative charges on the sphere B move to the side closer to sphere A,(induction charging) while the positive charges move to the side further away from sphere A. The polarization of charge on B will cause a greater attractive force than the repulsion of the like charges.

Hence the correct answer will be D .