Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electric Charges and Fields

Question:

Mass and charge are two different properties associated with a body. Which of the following is true?

Options:

When a body is charged, there is change in mass of the body.

When a body is charged, the mass of the body is unchanged.

Charging of body requires no work.

All of the above.

Correct Answer:

When a body is charged, there is change in mass of the body.

Explanation:

Charging of body means number of electrons on the body either increase or decrease. Thus, there will be change in the mass of the body even if it is at microscopic level.