Question

After the charged body used for induction is removed, what happens to the charges in the conductor?

Options

• They redistribute freely again, restoring the original uncharged state

• The conductor retains a net charge equal to that of the charged body

• They remain permanently separated as positive and negative charges

• The opposite charge on the near side leaks away but the far charge remains

Answer 1

When the charged body is removed after induction, the charges in the conductor redistribute freely again. Since no charge was ever transferred to the conductor, it returns to its original uncharged state.