G2 Gas Fitter Practice Exam

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When is an object considered to be electrically neutral?

When it has more electrons than protons
When it has the same number of electrons and protons
When it has less electrons than protons
When it's connected to ground

The correct answer is: When it has the same number of electrons and protons

An object is considered to be electrically neutral when it has an equal number of electrons and protons. In an atom, protons carry a positive charge while electrons carry a negative charge. When these two charges are balanced, the overall charge of the object is neutral, meaning there is no net electric charge. Having equal numbers of electrons and protons ensures that the positive and negative charges cancel each other out. For further clarity, possessing more electrons than protons would result in a negatively charged object, while having fewer electrons than protons would result in a positively charged object. Being connected to the ground can help neutralize charges, but it doesn't itself define an object's state of neutrality in terms of the balance of electrons and protons. Therefore, the condition of having an equal count of these particles is key to understanding electrical neutrality.