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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2025

An earthed conductor is placed near another positively charged conductor. The net charge acquired by the earthed conductor will be :

  1. A Positive only
  2. B Negative only
  3. C Zero
  4. D Both positive and negative on the far and near sides, respectively
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(B) Negative only

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Negative only Induction: The positively charged conductor creates an electric field that attracts the free electrons in the nearby neutral conductor toward the side facing the charged body. Polarization: This causes the "near side" of the neutral conductor to become negatively…
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