Basic Properties of Electric Charge

Author:NCERT
12th CBSE
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Important Questions on Basic Properties of Electric Charge

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Figure shows tracks of three charged particles in a uniform electrostatic field. Give the signs of the three charges. Which particle has the highest charge to mass ratio?

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A polythene piece rubbed with wool is found to have a negative charge of 3×10-7 C. Estimate the number of electrons transferred. Is there a transfer of mass from wool to polythene? (The charge of the electron, e=-1.6×10-19 C)

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Why can one ignore the quantization of electric charge when dealing with macroscopic i.e., large-scale charges?

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Explain the meaning of the statement ‘electric charge of a body is quantized’.