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PHY 102 Coulomb's law and Electric Fields Objective Question

Question

What does the principle of 'Conservation of Charge' state regarding the algebraic sum of charges in the universe?
Options
A It is continuously increasing.
B It is continuously decreasing.
C It is constant.
Correct Answer
D It fluctuates randomly.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 3 states: 'Conservation of Charge: The algebraic sum of the charges in the universe is constant.'

Hint

The word 'conservation' in physics usually implies a quantity that remains constant.

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