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What is difference between the inducing charge and the induced charge ? 

Important Questions on Electrostatics-General Properties of Electric Charge

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What are free and bound charges in a conductor placed near a charged body ?
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A highly positively charged body is slowly brought near to a charged gold-leaf electroscope. The deflection of the gold-leaves first decreases, becomes zero and then deflection increases. Explain the observation.
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Why a charged body should be brought near to the gold-leaf electroscope slowly ?
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A positively charged body has a deficiency of electrons and a negatively charged body possesses _____ (excess/ fewer) of electrons.
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_____ is the sure test of electrification than attraction.
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Excess charges in a conductor resides on the _____. (outer surface/ inner surface)
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Excess charges on the surface of a conductor are not _____.
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To preserve charges in a conductor, it must have _____ shape.