Question

Object A 0 has a mass of 8.0×10 −21 kg and carries a net charge of +8.0×10 −19 C

Object B 0 has a mass of \6.0×10 −21 kg and carries a net charge of −1.6×10 −18 C

Which of the following scenarios could be possible

(i) Object A 0 is split into two objects A 1 and A2 where each has a mass of 4.0×10 −21 kg and carries a net charge of 4.0×10 −19 C

(ii) ObjectB 0 is split into two objects B1 and B 2 where each has a mass of 3.0×10 −21 kg and carries a net charge of −8.0×10 −19 C

(iii) Object A 0 and B 0 are combined to form an object of mass 1.4×10 −20 kg and carries a net charge of −8.0×10 −19 C

Answer 1

Both mass and charge should be conserved. Total mass and total charge should remain constant during the process

So all three scenarios are possible