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Matter becomes charged by electric charges, static electricity and an electric field.

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How does matter become chaged?

Matter becomes charged by gaining or losing electrons. When an atom gains or loses electrons, it becomes charged and is referred to as an ion. Atoms with an excess of electrons become negatively charged, while atoms with a deficit of electrons become positively charged.


Why organic matter is negatively charged?

Organic matter can become negatively charged due to the presence of functional groups such as carboxylates or sulfonates, which can dissociate to release negatively charged ions in solution. Additionally, organic matter may adsorb cations onto its surface, leaving a net negative charge.


What state of matter is made up of particles that have broken apart?

Plasma. Plasma is a state of matter in which the particles have broken apart into positively charged ions and negatively charged electrons. It is often referred to as the fourth state of matter, in addition to solid, liquid, and gas.


Which state does matter take when it is heated to very high temperatures and the atoms become electrically charged?

Matter takes a plasma state when it is heated to very high temperatures, causing atoms to lose their electrons and become electrically charged. Plasma is considered the fourth state of matter, alongside solid, liquid, and gas.


How does matter become electrically changed?

The short answer is no. Although matter is affected by electrostatic forces of attraction, no current is flowing and thus it does not fit the definition of electricity (a term for the variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge).


Does it matter what was charged on my credit card and when it was charged?

Yes.


What are some ways in which an object can become charged?

Some ways in which an object can become charged are friction, contact and induction.


Why do charged particles not penetrate matter?

Charged particles are going to have a strong electromagnetic interaction with any matter that they encounter, since matter is also contains lots of charged particles. In effect, matter will present a great deal of solidity or substance to charged particles.


Which state does matter take it is heated to very high temperature and the atoms become electrically charged?

this is for every on on A plus the answer is plasma :) this was Ben McClanahan HHA


How do object charged by friction?

how objects become charged by friction


What are two examples of antimatter?

Normal matter consists of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons. Anti-matter is composed of (among numerous other particles) negatively charged "anti-protons" and positively charged "positrons".


What do alpha particles leave charged in their path when they travel through matter?

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