Question

An object carries a charge of -8.5 µC, while another carries a charge of -2.0 µC. How many electrons must be transferred from the first to the second object so that both objects have the same charge?

Answer 1

Answer:

Approximately 2*10^13 electrons must be transferred

Explanation:

Below is the given information:

First object carries charge = -8.5 µC

Number of electrons in 1st = 8.5 x 10^-6/(1.6 x 10^-19) = 5.3125 x 10^13

Second object carries a charge = -2.0 µC

The number of electrons in 2nd = 2*10^-6/(1.6*10^-19) = 1.25 x 10^13

so, approximately 2 x 10^13 electrons must be transferred