question

two metallic spheres a and b kept on insulating stands are in contact with each other. a positively charged rod p is brought near the sphere a as shown in the figure. the two spheres are separated from each other, and the rod p is removed. what will be the nature of charges on spheres a and b?

 

 

 

 

 

 

when the rod is near the spheres, due to induction left of the sphere, a will be negatively charged and right of b will be positively charged

but when the rod p is removed and the sphere is separated from each other, b will be positively chargedand a will be negatively charged.