Question

A positively charged object attracts a suspended light
conducting sphere. The light conducting sphere can be
I Negatively charged II. Positively charged
III. Neutral

A. I only
B. II only
C. II and III only
D. and III only.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Option D, i.e., I and III is the correct answer.

Explanation:

The positively charged object tends to attract a suspended object which is either negatively charged or has a neutral charge.

In the process of electrostatic induction, a neutral object can develop temporary charges.  When this object is brought closer to a positively charged object, the electrons present in the electric conductor tends to move closer to the positively-charged object.  Thus, even though the object develops a positive and negative end, it is still neutral.

Furthermore, a positively-charged object attracts a negatively-charged object since objects with opposite charges are attracted to each other.