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A positive point charge Q is brought near an isolated metal cube then what will happen to the charge of cube?

A

The cube becomes negatively charged.

B

The cube becomes positively charged.

C

The interior becomes positively charged and the surface becomes negatively charged.

D

The interior remains charge free and the surface gets onouniform charge distribution.

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