Question

A positively charged metal sphere A is brought into contact with an uncharged metal sphere B. As a result:
A. both spheres are positively charged
B. A is positively charged and B is neutral
C. A is positively charged and B is negatively charged
D. A is neutral and B is positively charged
E. A is neutral and B is negatively charged

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Both spheres are positively charged

Explanation:

A positively charged metal sphere A is brought into contact with an uncharged metal sphere B. As a result: Answer. Both spheres are now positively charged.

Answer 2

Answer:

Both spheres are positively charged.

Explanation:

When a body of charge X is brought into CONTACT with another uncharged body, both will have the charge X (in this exact question, x is a negative charge).