Question

A boy placed an uncharged metal rod at an insulating stand. He then brought a positively charged conductor close to metal rod. He touched the uncharged rod with his finger and removed the finger first and then charged conductor.
(a) what is the nature of charge acquired by uncharged rod?
(b) why does it acquire this change?

Answer 1

The nature of charge acquired by rod is positive.

It acquired this charge because it gained protons from a positively charged conductor.

Answer 2

Answer:

(A) : The nature of charge acquired by rod is positive

(B) : It acquired this charge because it gained protons from a positively charged conductor.