Static Electricity Quiz 2 Quiz 10: March 2, 1999

 

Two uncharged metal balls, X and Y, stand on glass rods. A third ball Z, carrying a

positive charge, is brought near the first two. A conducting wire is then run

between X and Y. The wire is then removed, and ball Z

is finally removed. When this is all done, it is found that:

 

1. Balls X and Y are still uncharged

2. Balls X and Y are both charged positively

3. Balls X and Y are both charged negatively

4. Ball X is positive and ball Y is negative

5. Ball X is negative and ball Y is positive