From an atomic viewpoint, explain why negative charges are more mobile than posi

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From an atomic viewpoint, explain why negative charges are more mobile than positive charges. negative charges are more mobile than positive charges because with mass of the negative being larger. Than the positive charge it makes it hard for the negative charge to move to the side that it attracts to like the positive charge Aircraft in flight are sometimes struck by lightning. Why have there been no reported incidents of passengers being electrocuted? There has been no reported indents of passengers being aectrocuted due to the 0 charge that is in the plane which makes it the salfest place to be when thunder or lighting storm occurs.

Explanation / Answer

The answer of the first question is some how right, the negative charges (electrons) have smaller mass than protons (+ charges) since they have about 1830 times less mass it is easier for the engative charges to move

For the second question your answer is also very close, the planes have been designed to deviate the charge from the lighting into discharging zones (sometimes called "ground") made of highly resistive materials this way there is no current flowing into the passengers are and there are no electrocutions

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