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A body has a charge of 2μC. If it has 2.5×1013 protons, then how many electrons the body has?

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1.25×1013
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2.5×1013
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3.75×1013
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is C 3.75×1013
Step 1: Quantization of charge
Charge on the body is always quantized.
Total charge on the body is equal to total charge due to protons and charge due to electrons.
Q=pe++ne ....(1)
where p and n are no. of protons and no. of electrons respectively.

Step 2: Substitute the values
From equation (1)
2×106C=(2.5×1013×1.6×1019C)+(n×1.6×1019C)
2×1061.6×1019=2.5×1013n
1.25×1013=2.5×1013n
n=3.75×1013 electrons

Hence, Option(C) is correct.

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