Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 18 - Electric Forces and Electric Fields - Check Your Understanding - Page 484: 1

Answer

Statement C is correct i.e the mass increases if the charge is negative and decreases if it is positive.

Work Step by Step

Initially consider a neutral object. To give it a net negative charge you need to add electrons from outside to the object thus increasing the body mass. To give it a net positive charge you need to remove electrons from the object and thus the mass of the object decreases.
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