When a conductor mounted on an insulating stand is charged and left for sometime, the...
PHYSICS
WAEC 2009
When a conductor mounted on an insulating stand is charged and left for sometime, the conductor eventually loses all its charges. This is because the
- A. electric charges evaporate from the surface of the conductor
- B. charges are connected to earth
- C. charges on the conductor are neutralized by opposite charges from the surrounding air
- D. charges ionize the surrounding air
Correct Answer: C. charges on the conductor are neutralized by opposite charges from the surrounding air
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