Information is given about the number of excess protons or electrons. The quantity and type of charge must be calculated.
An object possesses an excess of 7.79 x1013 electrons.
Calculate the quantity of charge on the object. No + or – signs.
Quantity of Charge
C
Indicate the type of charge possessed by the object.
An object possesses 5.77 x 1015 more electrons than protons.
An object possesses 3.99 x 1014 more protons than electrons.
An object possesses 5.43 x 1015 more electrons than protons.
Determine the quantity of charge on … (no + or – sign)
… a plastic tube that has been rubbed with animal fur and gained 5.40x109 electrons.
… a vinyl balloon that has been rubbed with animal fur and gained 2.32x1012 electrons.
… an acetate strip that has been rubbed with wool and lost 5.78x108 electrons.