Question

When electric current flows through a conductor ,the conductor *

1.becomes negatively charged
2.becomes positively charged
3.remains neutral
4.becomes negative or positively 5.charge depends upon the voltage applied​

Answer 1

3. remains neutral.

There is movement of free electrons in the conductor, their number remains the same thus leaving the conductor neutral.

Answer 2

The correct response to the given question is option 3: Remains neutral.

• When current runs through a conductor or wire, it does not mean that it is positively or negatively charged.
• The current is caused by the movement of electrons caused by a voltage differential.
• When the current is flowing, the number of positively and negatively charged species still remains equal, and their effects cancel out.
• At a particular time, the charge leaving one end equals the charge entering the other.
• There is no charge loss or gain.
• Hence, the conductor remains neutral or has no net charge.