On charging by conduction, mass of a body may

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The correct option is B increase or decrease
On charging by conduction, body may gain mass, if it acquires negative charge due to accumulation of electrons. It may lose mass, if it acquires positive charge i.e. loss of electrons.

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On charging by conduction, mass of a body may

The correct option is B increase or decreaseOn charging by conduction, body may gain mass, if it acquires negative charge due to accumulation of electrons. It may lose mass, if it acquires positive charge i.e. loss of electrons.

The correct option is B increase or decrease
On charging by conduction, body may gain mass, if it acquires negative charge due to accumulation of electrons. It may lose mass, if it acquires positive charge i.e. loss of electrons.