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An initially neutral electroscope is charged by induction bybringing near a posi

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Question

An initially neutral electroscope is charged by induction bybringing near a positively charged object. If 3.32×108 electrons flowthrough the ground wire to Earth and the ground wire is thenremoved, what is the net charge on the electroscope? An initially neutral electroscope is charged by induction bybringing near a positively charged object. If 3.32×108 electrons flowthrough the ground wire to Earth and the ground wire is thenremoved, what is the net charge on the electroscope? If 3.32×108 electrons flowthrough the ground wire to Earth and the ground wire is thenremoved, what is the net charge on the electroscope?

Explanation / Answer

        No. of electronsremoved, n = 3.32 X 10 8         Net charge = n e                          = 3.32 X 10 8 * 1.6 X 10 -19                          = 5.296 X 10 - 11 C