Question

If a body is charged by rubbing it, its weight

• A. remains precisely constant
• B. increases slightly
• C. decreases slightly
• D. may increase slightly or may decrease slightly

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

may increase slightly or may decrease slightly

Answer 2

If a body is charged by rubbing it, then it may lose or gain electrons. Since electrons have a mass of $\left(9.1 \times 10^{-31} Kg \right)$. So, a slight weight may increase or decrease slightly.