A copper sphere, a glass sphere, a plastic sphere, and a rubber sphere are placed on individual insulating stands. A student touches each sphere with an electrically charged object.The sphere made of which material will distribute the electric charge fastest over its entire surface area?
A)copper
B)glass
C)plastic
D)rubber

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Copper, being a metal, is a good conductor of electricity. This means it can distribute electric charge quickly over its surface compared to glass, plastic, and rubber, which are insulators.

A Copper Sphere, a Glass Sphere, a Plastic Sphere, and a Rubber