Question

When the two objects come in contact, which choice most accurately describes the behavior of electric charges?

Some protons move from the positively charged object to the neutral object. The neutral object becomes positively charged. The object that was initially charged becomes neutral.


Some protons move from the positively charged object to the neutral object. Both objects become positively charged, but the object that started positively charged is less positively charged than it was initially.


Some electrons move from the neutral object to the positively charged object. Both objects become positively charged, but the object that started positively charged is less positively charged than it was initially.


Some electrons move from the neutral object to the positively charged object. The neutral object becomes positively charged. The object that was initially charged becomes neutral.

Answer 1

Some electrons move from the neutral object to the positively charged object. Both objects become positively charged, but the object that started positively charged is less positively charged than it was initially.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is because since protons do not move from the nucleus, but, electrons on the surface move, the electrons from the neutral object move to the positively charged object until there is no net movement of electrons between both objects. At this point, both objects carry the same charge and the positively charged object becomes less positively than it was initially.