Question

a) When a charged body is brought in contact with an uncharged body, it results in the
charging of the uncharged body due to________​

Answer 1

Answer:

induction

Explanation:

Hence, the process due to which an uncharged body acquires electric charges when held near a charged body is called induction.

Answer 2

Answer:

As such, the closer end of the uncharged body now experiences lack of electrons, which is a characteristic of positive charge. Hence, the ends of the two bodies develop opposite charges and mutual attraction occurs.