Question

During charge separation, there is a
A. creation of charge
B. creation of energy
C. creation of charged particles
D. creation of neutrons

Answer 1

Hint: Every atom of molecule has both negative charged particles or electrons and positive charged particles or protons. Electrons are moving in orbits around the nucleus containing protons and neutrons.

Complete step by step answer:
There are only two types of charge available in an atom. One is known as positive and the second one is called negative. There will be repulsion which occurs in like charge particles and attraction occurs in unlike charges.
Electrons have the same magnitude of charge similar to protons but opposite in sign. Generally atoms are electrically neutral. But charge particles can be separated. For example If materials are rubbed together, then positive and negative charges can be separated.
Separation of charge particles is working on principle, the same as conservation of energy. Similarly no charge is created or destroyed. But they can separate in such a way that the total amount of charge is always constant. This phenomenon is called conservation of charge.
Separation of charged particles indicates an excess of electrons and depletion of electrons. The Law of conservation of charge describes that when a charge is created, at same time an equal magnitude of charge is created.
Charge separation is defined by the process of exciting an electron. Electrons are excited from lower energy level to higher energy level. After separation, electrons leave the atom and make the atom positively charged.
So charged particles are created by Charge separation.

So, the correct answer is “Option C”.

Note:
It may be noted that the method of charge separation in physics is similar to chemistry. In chemistry charged particles are known as ions. Charge separation is done by mechanical means such as rubbing of materials and by applying an external electric field on the conductor. Students should not be confused with the phenomenon of charge particles in physics and chemistry. Option A, B and D are not correct because charge and energy are not created or destroyed So student should be clear about conservation of energy and electric charge.