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Question
Give a reason for the following.
When a comb is rubbed with dry hair it attracts small bits of paper.
Solution
Reason:
Comb rubbed with hair gains electrons from the hair and becomes negatively charged. These electrons are accumulated on the surface of the comb. When a piece of paper is torn into bits, positive and negative charges are present at the edges of the bits. Negative charges in the comb attract positive charges in the bits. So, the paper bits are moving towards the comb.
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