Question

What happens when a negatively charged body is placed on the ground?

• A. The Earth takes away excess electrons from the body to neutralise the body.
• B. The Earth supplies protons to neutralise the body.
• C. The body charges the Earth negatively.
• D. Nothing happens.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

The Earth takes away excess electrons from the body to neutralise the body.

The Earth is an ocean of charges. When a charged body is brought in contact with the Earth, the Earth neutralises the body. When a body is negatively charged, the Earth neutralises the body by taking the excess electrons from the body.