A Piece of Plastic Has a Net Charge of +2

question 26

Multiple Choice

A piece of plastic has a net charge of +2.00 μC.How many more protons than electrons does this piece of plastic have? (e = 1.60 × 10^-19 C)

• A)1.25 × 10¹³
• B)1.25 × 10¹⁹
• C)2.50 × 10¹³
• D)2.50 × 10¹⁹

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Definitions:

Homologous Chromosome

A pair of chromosomes that have the same structure and gene sequence, coming one from each parent, and pair up during meiosis.

Translocation

The process in plants where products of photosynthesis are transported from leaves to other parts of the plant through the phloem.

Polyploidy

The condition of having more than two complete sets of chromosomes in an organism, leading to greater genetic variation and adaptations.

Nondisjunction

Nondisjunction is an error during cell division in which chromosomes fail to separate properly, leading to gametes with an abnormal number of chromosomes.