A 40.0 cm long glass rod rubbed with silk acquires a uniform linear charge density of 6.80 nC/m. Both the glass rod and the silk were originally uncharged. Which of the following statements is true about the number of electrons transferred in the process? OA The glass rod received 4.25 x 1010 electrons from the silk O B. The glass rod received 1.70 x 1010 electrons from the silk OC The glass rod lost 1 70Y 1010 electrons to the silk O D. None of the given options are true. O E. The glass rod lost 425x 1010 electrons to the silk

A 40.0 cm long glass rod rubbed with silk acquires a uniform linear charge density of 6.80 nC/m. Both the glass rod and the silk were originally uncharged. Which of the following statements is true about the number of electrons transferred in the process? OA The glass rod received 4.25 x 1010 electrons from the silk O B. The glass rod received 1.70 x 1010 electrons from the silk OC The glass rod lost 1 70Y 1010 electrons to the silk O D. None of the given options are true. O E. The glass rod lost 425x 1010 electrons to the silk

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