In the diagram shown, a charged object is touched to a metal sphere (Fig. A). ocquires o negative charge (Fig. B), and the charge within the sphere quickly distributes itself uniformly throughout the sphere (Fig. C). 2. In this diogram, the sphere is charged via which of the following methods? A) Charging by Friction B) Charging by contact (conduction) C) Polarization D) Induction 3. The sphere in this diagram represents an example of a(n) - A) Insulator B) Semiconductor C) Conductor D) Superconductor

In the diagram shown, a charged object is touched to a metal sphere (Fig. A). ocquires o negative charge (Fig. B), and the charge within the sphere quickly distributes itself uniformly throughout the sphere (Fig. C). 2. In this diogram, the sphere is charged via which of the following methods? A) Charging by Friction B) Charging by contact (conduction) C) Polarization D) Induction 3. The sphere in this diagram represents an example of a(n) - A) Insulator B) Semiconductor C) Conductor D) Superconductor

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Chapter5: Electric Charges And Fields

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