Charging by friction and electrostatic phenomena

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A student rubs a plastic balloon on a woollen cloth, giving the balloon a positive charge. The balloon is then brought close to a vertical wooden door, as shown in the diagram.

A diagram showing a balloon with positive (+) symbols on its surface positioned extremely close to a vertical wooden door. The door contains both positive and negative charges distributed throughout.

The balloon sticks to the door.

Explain why the positively charged balloon sticks to the door.

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