Charge on a mass by removing electrons

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To achieve a charge of +1.92 millicoulombs (mC) on an electrically neutral object, 1.2 x 1013 electrons must be removed. Each electron carries a charge of approximately -1.6 x 10-19 coulombs. The discussion clarifies the unit of charge in question, confirming that it refers to millicoulombs rather than megacoulombs.

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HOW MANY ELECTRONS MUST BE REMOVED FROM AN ELECTRICALY NEUTRAL OBJECT, TO LEAVE THE OBJECT WITH A CHARGE OF + 1.92 mCOUL
 
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Can you tell me how many coulombs of charge a single electron has?

And do you mean millicoulombs or megacoulombs?

- Warren
 
Originally posted by chroot
And do you mean millicoulombs or megacoulombs?

I really hope it's miliC...
 

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