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Question
During dry weather, while combing hair, sometimes we experience hair flying apart. The force responsible for this is
Options
force of gravity
electrostatic force
force of friction
magnetic force
Solution
electrostatic force
Explanation -
The electrostatic force is responsible for it, since on combing the hair, the comb and hair get oppositely charged.
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