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Electric Charge and Its Properties

Physics ⇒ Electricity and Magnetism

Electric Charge and Its Properties starts at 7 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Electric Charge and Its Properties. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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A body has a charge of 8 × 10-19 C. How many excess electrons does it have?
A metal sphere has a charge of 4.8 × 10-19 C. Is this possible? Explain.
A neutral atom loses two electrons. What is its net charge?
A plastic rod is rubbed with wool and acquires a charge of -6.4 × 10-19 C. How many electrons were transferred to the rod?
Describe the difference between conductors and insulators in terms of electric charge.
Describe the process of charging by induction.
Explain the principle of quantization of charge.
Explain why charge is considered a conserved quantity.
If a body has a charge of -4.8 × 10-19 C, how many electrons has it gained or lost?
If a glass rod is rubbed with silk, the glass rod becomes positively charged. Explain why.
What is the net charge on a system containing 5 protons and 3 electrons?
Which law states that the total electric charge in an isolated system remains constant?