Maximizing Charge Repulsion: Understanding Earthing a Conductor 2

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A negatively charged plastic rod (q=-20 e) induces a repulsion of negative charges in a nearby neutral sphere, causing electrons to accumulate at the sphere's far end. When the sphere is earthed, these repelled electrons can flow to the ground, neutralizing the sphere's charge. The discussion clarifies that a negatively charged rod has a uniform negative charge along its length, unlike a magnet's poles. The inquiry focuses on quantifying the number of electrons repelled by the rod and confirming that earthing allows these electrons to escape to the ground. Understanding this process is crucial for maximizing charge repulsion in conductive materials.
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1)If a negatively charge plastic rod (q=-20 e) is kept near the sphere.( which having net charge is zero.) Then how much negatively charge is repelled at the other end by this plastic rod on sphere.

2) if earthing is made to the sphere (at the other end), then all the charge which is repelled by the plastic rod will move to the ground?
 
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If a rod is negatively charged, then it is negatively charged over its entire length. It is not like a magnet with a north [negative] pole and south [positive] pole.
 
Chronos said:
If a rod is negatively charged, then it is negatively charged over its entire length. It is not like a magnet with a north [negative] pole and south [positive] pole.

I know the rod is negatively charge (means the more number of negative charge than the positive charge)

But my question is if negative charge is q= -20e than how much electron will repel on sphere by this negative charge. and by earthing the sphere all this repel electron will flow to the ground?
 
So I know that electrons are fundamental, there's no 'material' that makes them up, it's like talking about a colour itself rather than a car or a flower. Now protons and neutrons and quarks and whatever other stuff is there fundamentally, I want someone to kind of teach me these, I have a lot of questions that books might not give the answer in the way I understand. Thanks
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