A Metallic Object Holds a Charge of −4

question 33

Multiple Choice

A metallic object holds a charge of −4.8 × 10−⁶ C.What total number of electrons does this represent? (e = 1.6 × 10−¹⁹ C is the magnitude of the electronic charge. )

• A)3.0E+13
• B)7.8E+13
• C)1.9E+13
• D)7.8E+14
• E)1.6E+14

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