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Solids and Plasmas — Quiz

Question 8 • 26-27 - C - RUSD Chemistry in the Earth System

Which reason best explains why plasmas are good conductors of electricity?

Answer
A
They are at extremely high temperatures.
B
They have slow-moving nuclei that carry electricity.
C
They have mobile charged particles.
D
They are made up of particles in fixed positions.

Explanation

Plasmas contain free electrons and ions that can move through the material. Because these charged particles move in response to an electric field, they carry electrical current. So the best answer is C, “They have mobile charged particles.”

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