A positively charged object is kept near a metallic object. If we connect the metallic object to earth, then describe how charge flows.

Explanation

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Understanding the Setup**:
- We have a positively charged object placed near a metallic object. The positively charged object has an excess of positive charge due to a deficiency of electrons.

2. **Induction of Charge**:
- When the positively charged object is brought close to the metallic object, it induces a separation of charges within the metallic object.
- Electrons in the metallic object are attracted towards the positively charged object, causing the side of the metallic object closest to the charged object to become negatively charged (due to the accumulation of electrons).
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