An Asteroid Has Acquired a Net Charge of 105 C

question 17

Multiple Choice

An asteroid has acquired a net charge of 105 C from being bombarded by the solar wind over the years,and is currently in equilibrium whereby it expels electrons at the same rate as it acquires them.How many more electrons does it have than protons?

• A)6.56 × 10²⁰
• B)656
• C)630
• D)1.05 × 10^-17

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