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PHY 102 Electrostatics: Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law Objective Question

Question

Which category of materials allows electric charge to flow freely through them?
Options
A Insulators
B Semiconductors
C Conductors
Correct Answer
D Nonconductors
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Conductors, primarily metals, are materials in which electrons are not bound to individual atoms and can move freely throughout the material.

Hint

Metals are the most common examples of this category.

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