When transferring electric charge, an object becomes negative when it a) loses protons b) gains electrons OC) loses electrons d) gains protons e) a and d are correct
Physics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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In the process of electron transfer, the electrical charge is created whenever an electron is transferred or removed from the electron. Electrons are known to have a negative charge, measured about 1.6 x 10^-19, thus they are added to an object, it becomes negatively charge, whereas if the electrons are removed from an object, it becomes positively charge.
When transferring electric charge, an object becomes negative when it gains electrons.
Final answer:
b) gains electrons