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Question
A positive point charge q is brought near a neutral metal sphere.
Options
A.The sphere becomes negatively charged.
B.The sphere becomes positively charged.
C.The interior remains neutral and the surface gets non-uniform charge distribution.
D.The interior becomes positively charged and the surface becomes negatively charged.
Solution
Induction takes place on outer surface of sphere producing non-uniform charge distribution & since external electric field can not enter the sphere, so interior remains charge free.
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