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CBSE2019Class Class 12 · Physics1 Marks · Mcq✅ Verified
When a body is connected to the earth, then electrons from the earth flow into the body. It means that the body is:
A. unchanged
B. an insulator
C. positively charged
D. negatively charged
✅ Answer & Solution
✅ Correct Answer: C
<b>Concept:</b> Earthing of a charged body.<br><br><b>Explanation:</b><br>When a <b>positively charged</b> body is connected to the earth, electrons from the earth flow <b>into</b> the body to neutralize the positive charge.<br><br>When a <b>negatively charged</b> body is connected to the earth, electrons flow <b>out</b> of the body into the earth.<br><br>Since electrons are flowing <b>into</b> the body, the body must be positively charged.<br><br><b>Answer:</b> Option (C) positively charged
