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Consider a neutral conducting sphere . A...

Consider a neutral conducting sphere . A positive point charge is placed outside the sphere. The net charge on the sphere is then

A

(a) negative only a point on the sphere

B

(b) zero

C

(c) negative and distributed uniformly over the surface of the sphere.

D

(d) negative and distributed non- uniformly over the surface of the sphere.

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The correct Answer is:
B
When a positive point charge is placed outside, the neutral conductiong sphere having no charge.
Hence the net charge on the sphere is zero.
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