Net charge of the object = 0.500 ÎĽc
The charge of electron = -1.602 x 10^-19 C
Calculating the net change in the number of electrons = 0.5 x 10^-6 / -1.602 x 10^-19 = - 3.12 x 10^12
The negative sign implies the number of electrons that needs to be removed that is 3.12 x 10^12
