. A grounded conductor is brought close to a positively charged insulator. What will happened to the electric potential of the conductor?

Question

a) It will increase.

b) It will decrease.

c) It will remain constant.

d) None of the above.

Answer 1

The positively charged insulator will induce negative charge on near side of conductor and positive on far side

Any extra chage will flow to ground , hence potential of conductor shall remain unchanged ( constant)