Positively charging a neutral body – Rankers Physics
Topic: Electrostatics
Subtopic: Properties of Charges

Positively charging a neutral body

A neutral body is charged positively by rubbing it, its weight
Increases slightly
Decreases slightly
Remains constant
May increase or decrease

Solution:

When a neutral body is charged positively, it loses electrons. Since electrons have a finite mass \((m_e \approx 9.1 \times 10^{-31}\text{ kg})\), the loss of electrons results in a slight decrease in its mass and weight.

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