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

If a charge is placed on a nonconducting sphere (insulator), where does the charge stay?
Options
A It immediately moves to the surface.
B It flows to the ground.
C It remains where it was placed because charge cannot move freely.
Correct Answer
D It evaporates into the air.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

In an insulator, electrons are bound to atoms and cannot move; therefore, a charge placed on one remains localized.

Hint

Insulators don't allow charge flow.

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: Electrostatics: Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 165 of 1819
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