Shown below are two conducting metal spheres on insulating stands. The left sphere is initially charged with a net positive charge distributed uniformly over its surface as shown. The right sphere (with no net charge on it initially) is then brought close to the left sphere. Draw on the figure what the resulting charge distribution on the right hand sphere will look like.

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1. During this lab, you will go through a procedure of charging an initially uncharged conducting sphere by induction. This problem will help you understand that process. Figure 21.7 (12th edition) or 21.6 (11th edition) in the textbook and the corresponding explanation may be helpful to you in working this problem. a) Shown below are two conducting metal spheres on insulating stands. The left sphere is initially charged with a net positive charge distributed uniformly over its surface as shown. The right sphere (with no net charge on it initially) is then brought close to the left sphere. Draw on the figure what the resulting charge distribution on the right hand sphere will look like. + b) The right hand sphere is now connected with a wire to earth "ground", which acts as a nearly infinite source of extra electrons or sink of unwanted electrons. After that wire is disconnected, will the net electric charge on the right hand sphere be positive or negative? Explain the reason for your choice. 1. During this lab, you will go through a procedure of charging an initially uncharged conducting sphere by induction. This problem will help you understand that process. Figure 21.7 (12th edition) or 21.6 (11th edition) in the textbook and the corresponding explanation may be helpful to you in working this problem. a) Shown below are two conducting metal spheres on insulating stands. The left sphere is initially charged with a net positive charge distributed uniformly over its surface as shown. The right sphere (with no net charge on it initially) is then brought close to the left sphere. Draw on the figure what the resulting charge distribution on the right hand sphere will look like. + b) The right hand sphere is now connected with a wire to earth "ground", which acts as a nearly infinite source of extra electrons or sink of unwanted electrons. After that wire is disconnected, will the net electric charge on the right hand sphere be positive or negative? Explain the reason for your choice.

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