Asked by Nicholai

Which occurs when neutral object A is charged by induction by charged object B?

A.
Charges on object A are rearranged.

B.
Charge transfers from object A to object B.

C.
Charge transfers from object B to object A.

D.
Charges on object B are rearranged

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A.

When a charged object B is brought near a neutral conductor A, B's electric field causes the charges in A to separate (electrons move one way, positive charges the other). That's a rearrangement of charges in A — no charge is transferred between A and B (unless A is grounded).