Question
Once the spheres come in contact with each other, what happens to the charge?
A.Static electricity is formed on the one with low beginning charge
B.Electrons are transferred until each sphere reaches equilibrium.
C.Protons are rearranged.
A.Static electricity is formed on the one with low beginning charge
B.Electrons are transferred until each sphere reaches equilibrium.
C.Protons are rearranged.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
When two charged spheres come into contact, the correct answer is:
**B. Electrons are transferred until each sphere reaches equilibrium.**
When the spheres touch, the charges redistribute between them due to the movement of electrons. This transfer continues until both spheres reach the same electric potential (equilibrium), meaning they share the total charge proportionally based on their sizes if they are of different sizes. Protons remain in the nuclei of the atoms and do not move in this process.
**B. Electrons are transferred until each sphere reaches equilibrium.**
When the spheres touch, the charges redistribute between them due to the movement of electrons. This transfer continues until both spheres reach the same electric potential (equilibrium), meaning they share the total charge proportionally based on their sizes if they are of different sizes. Protons remain in the nuclei of the atoms and do not move in this process.