An insulating sphere X with charge (+Q) is connected to an initially neutral conducting sphere Y by a metal wire. The two spheres are then disconnected by cutting the metal wire. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE? 1. Sphere Y will be attracted to positively charged objects. II. Sphere Y will be attracted to negatively charged objects. III. Each sphere will have a final charge of +Q/2 a. I only b. ll only c. I and II only d. II and III only

An insulating sphere X with charge (+Q) is connected to an initially neutral conducting sphere Y by a metal wire. The two spheres are then disconnected by cutting the metal wire. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE? 1. Sphere Y will be attracted to positively charged objects. II. Sphere Y will be attracted to negatively charged objects. III. Each sphere will have a final charge of +Q/2 a. I only b. ll only c. I and II only d. II and III only

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An insulating sphere X with charge (+Q) is connected to an initially neutral conducting sphere Y
by a metal wire. The two spheres are then disconnected by cutting the metal wire. Which of the
following statements is/are TRUE?
1. Sphere Y will be attracted to positively charged objects.
II. Sphere Y will be attracted to negatively charged objects.
III. Each sphere will have a final charge of +Q/2
a. I only
b. Il only
c. I and II only
d. II and III only

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