NEET PhysicsClass 12Basic properties of electric chargeEasySingle correct

A plastic comb, initially neutral, is run through dry hair and ends up with a charge of −4.8 μC. Taking e = 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ C, how many electrons did the comb gain?

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A plastic comb, initially neutral, is run through dry hair and ends up with a charge of −4.8 μC. Taking e = 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ C, how many electrons did the comb gain?

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