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Physics Electrostatics Potential & Capacitance Charge and Coulombs Law MCQ (Single Correct)

A neutral metallic sphere is placed near a negative point charge (outside the sphere). The net charge on sphere is then-

A
Negative and distributed uniformly on the surface
B
Zero
C
Positive and appears only at point on the sphere closest to the point charge
D
Positive and distributed non-uniformly on the surface of sphere

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B

Net charge remains zero

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