A neutral metal sphere is placed near a positively charged rod
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Problem
A neutral metal sphere is placed near a positively charged rod. The sphere is connected to ground with a wire, the wire is removed while the rod is still present, and finally the rod is taken away. Explain why the sphere is left with a net negative charge at the end of this sequence.