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acc299

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A negatively-charged rod is held near an aluminum can that rests on a dry wood table. If you momentarily touch the opposite side of the can with your finger, the can becomes
 
  A) positively charged.
  B) negatively charged.
  C) partially discharged.
  D) completely discharged.
  E) none of the above

Question 2

Charge carriers in a metal are electrons rather than protons because electrons are
 
  A) negative.
  B) smaller.
  C) loosely bound.
  D) none of the above



juiceman1987

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C



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