Asked by wholemelt

A negatively charged rod is placed near two neutral metal spheres, as shown below.



Which statement describes the charging method shown?

The spheres are charged through friction.
The spheres develop the same charge.
Electrons move from the rod to Sphere A.
Electrons move from Sphere A to Sphere B

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Electrons move from Sphere A to Sphere B.

Reason: The negatively charged rod repels electrons in the touching metal spheres, driving electrons away from the rod (from A toward B). This is charging by induction, not by friction; if the spheres are separated while the rod is present, A becomes positive and B negative.