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In Physics / High School | 2014-02-11

What is the difference in the charges on a balloon rubbed in your hair and a glass rod rubbed with silk? Why?

Asked by dambazau5

Answer (3)

The balloon steals electrons from your hair, leaving the hair positively charged, and the balloon negatively charged. It causes the hair to be apart from each other, because they have the same charge. Glass has a weaker hold on electrons, and silk absorbs the lost electrons.

Answered by Edmund | 2024-06-24

Answer:The balloon steals electrons from your hair, leaving the hair positively charged, and the balloon negatively charged. It causes the hair to be apart from each other, because they have the same charge. Glass has a weaker hold on electrons, and silk absorbs the lost electrons.

Answered by jaliseceyaj | 2024-06-24

When a balloon is rubbed on hair, it becomes negatively charged, and the hair becomes positively charged. In contrast, a glass rod rubbed with silk becomes positively charged, while the silk becomes negatively charged. This demonstrates different behaviors of materials in electron transfer during friction.
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Answered by Edmund | 2024-10-23