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PHY 102 Coulomb's law and Electric Fields Objective Question
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Question

According to the 'Charge Is Quantized' principle, what is true about all free charges that can be isolated and measured?
Options
A They are always positive.
B They are always negative.
C They are integer multiples of the quantum of charge <i>e</i>.
Correct Answer
D They can have any continuous value.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 3 states: 'All free charges, ones that can be isolated and measured, are integer multiples of e.'

Hint

Recall the concept of charge quantization and the fundamental unit of charge e.

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: Coulomb's law and Electric Fields
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 836 of 1819
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