alleryStart learning →Which statement about the total charge of an object is correct?
AMay be positive, zero or negative
BIs always negative or else zero
CIs always positive or else zero
DIs always strictly equal to zero
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. May be positive, zero or negative
Unlike mass, charges on parts can be of either sign, so the net can be positive, zero or negative.
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