A table tennis ball which has been covered with conducting paint is suspended by a silk thread so that it hang between two plates, out of which one is earthed and other is connected to a high voltage generator. This ball

  • A

    Is attracted towards high voltage plate and stays there

  • B

    Hangs without moving

  • C

    Swing backward and forward hitting each plate in turn

  • D

    Is attracted to earthed plate and stays there

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