Question

During charging by induction, the amount of charge transferred between the charged body and the conductor is:

Options

• Half the charge on the charged body

• Zero — no charge is transferred between them

• Equal to the full charge on the charged body

• Equal to the charge developed on the far side of the conductor

Answer 1

In induction, no charge is transferred between the charged body and the conductor. Only the charges within the conductor rearrange themselves, producing opposite charge on the near side and similar charge on the far side.