A metal plate is connected by a conducting wire to the ground through a switch as shown in FIGURE 1. The switch is initially closed. A charge +Q is brought close to the plate without touching it. Later, the switch is opened and the charge +Q is removed. What is the final charge on the plate ? metal +Q plate ground O a. Not enough information to decide O b. The plate is negatively charged

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A metal plate is connected by a conducting wire to the ground through a
switch as shown in FIGURE 1. The switch is initially closed. A charge +Q
is brought close to the plate without touching it. Later, the switch is
opened and the charge +Q is removed. What is the final charge on the
plate ?
metal
+Q
plate
ground
O a. Not enough information to decide
O b.
The plate is negatively charged
here to search
Transcribed Image Text:A metal plate is connected by a conducting wire to the ground through a switch as shown in FIGURE 1. The switch is initially closed. A charge +Q is brought close to the plate without touching it. Later, the switch is opened and the charge +Q is removed. What is the final charge on the plate ? metal +Q plate ground O a. Not enough information to decide O b. The plate is negatively charged here to search
metal
(+Q)
IS
plate
ground
O a Not enough information to decide
O b. The plate is negatively charged
Oc The plate is positively charged
O d. The plate is neutral
Oe The plate could be either positively or negatively charged
Transcribed Image Text:metal (+Q) IS plate ground O a Not enough information to decide O b. The plate is negatively charged Oc The plate is positively charged O d. The plate is neutral Oe The plate could be either positively or negatively charged
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