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If two bodies were rubbed against each other and one aquired a -5mC charge, what will be the charge on the other body?

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+3mC

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-5mC

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C

+5mC

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-3mC

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Solution

The correct option is C
+5mC

Charge must be conserved. The other body must aquire +5mC. Otherwise some net charge was created/destroyed which is not possible.

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