A scientist wipes a rubber rod with a wool cloth which leads to a negative charge on the rod. After this, the scientist touches the rod to a neutral metal sphere. This will transfer the negative charges from the rod to the sphere:%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AWhich statement explains what will happen to the negative charge, and why?%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AIt will remain only on one spot of the sphere, because the low conductivity of the metal prevents the charges from spreading out.%0D%0AIt will remain only on one spot of the sphere, because the low conductivity of the metal prevents the charges from spreading out.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt will spread uniformly over the surface of the sphere, because of the conducting nature of the sphere and similar charges push away from each other. %0D%0AIt will spread uniformly over the surface of the sphere, because of the conducting nature of the sphere and similar charges push away from each other. %0D%0A%0D%0AIt will slowly move to the bottom of the sphere, because the charges are heavy and will sink to the bottom.%0D%0AIt will slowly move to the bottom of the sphere, because the charges are heavy and will sink to the bottom.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt will only spread to the air around the sphere, because negative charges need to occupy a big area.

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A scientist wipes a rubber rod with a wool cloth which leads to a negative charge on the rod. After this, the scientist touches the rod to a neutral metal sphere. This will transfer the negative charges from the rod to the sphere:%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AWhich statement explains what will happen to the negative charge, and why?%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AIt will remain only on one spot of the sphere, because the low conductivity of the metal prevents the charges from spreading out.%0D%0AIt will remain only on one spot of the sphere, because the low conductivity of the metal prevents the charges from spreading out.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt will spread uniformly over the surface of the sphere, because of the conducting nature of the sphere and  similar charges push away from each other. %0D%0AIt will spread uniformly over the surface of the sphere, because of the conducting nature of the sphere and  similar charges push away from each other. %0D%0A%0D%0AIt will slowly move to the bottom of the sphere, because the charges are heavy and will sink to the bottom.%0D%0AIt will slowly move to the bottom of the sphere, because the charges are heavy and will sink to the bottom.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt will only spread to the air around the sphere, because negative charges need to occupy a big area.

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The correct statement is: "It will spread uniformly over the surface of the sphere because of the conducting nature of the sphere and similar charges push away from each other." This is because the metal sphere is a conductor and allows for the easy flow of electrons. When the negatively charged rubber rod touches the neutral sphere, the excess electrons on the rod will repel the electrons in the metal sphere. As a result, the negative charge will spread out to evenly distribute itself over the surface of the sphere.