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Question
There is a positively charged sphere A and negatively charged sphere B, such that they are brought in electrical contact by a copper wire.
Which sphere is at higher potential before electrical contact on the basis of convention?
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Solution
Sphere A is positively charged and sphere B is negatively charged.
Both spheres A and B are brought in electrical contact by a copper wire.
On the basis of convention, positively charged sphere A is at higher potential before electrical contact.
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