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Grade 12th passMechanics

Why the mass of isolated conducting sphere decreases when positive charge is given?
What I am confused here is, the proton has mass too. So how can the mass of sphere decreses even if electron is lost, there is equivalent number of protons.

Profile image of Ishan karki
8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Niki
8 Years ago
It has gained positive charge which means it has lost electrons we know electron has mass so it has lost its mass also. 
Profile image of Ishan karki
8 Years ago
Niki you are correct but what you did is copy and paste. Read question carefully and give your logic.
Thanks.