Question
What is responsible for the distribution of charge in conductors and insulators?
A.
proton movement
B.
number of protons
C.
electron movement
D.
number of electrons
A.
proton movement
B.
number of protons
C.
electron movement
D.
number of electrons
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **C. electron movement**.
In conductors, electrons are free to move, allowing for the distribution of electric charge throughout the material. In insulators, the electrons are generally bound to their atoms and cannot move freely, which prevents charge from distributing easily. The behavior of electrons is therefore responsible for the distribution of charge in both conductors and insulators.
In conductors, electrons are free to move, allowing for the distribution of electric charge throughout the material. In insulators, the electrons are generally bound to their atoms and cannot move freely, which prevents charge from distributing easily. The behavior of electrons is therefore responsible for the distribution of charge in both conductors and insulators.