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4.2.1a Positive and negative charge

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Question 7

A glass rod and a dry silk cloth are initially uncharged.

The glass rod is rubbed with the silk cloth and they both become charged. The glass rod becomes positively charged because some charged particles move from the rod to the cloth.

What is the charge on the silk cloth and which particles moved in the charging process?

A

Negative charge on silk cloth, electrons moved

B

Negative charge on silk cloth, protons moved

C

Positive charge on silk cloth, electrons moved

D

Positive charge on silk cloth, protons moved

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