A plastic comb attracts small pieces of paper due to
(a) gravitational force
(b) electrostatic force
(c) magnetic force
(d) all of these

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(b) electrostatic force
Electrostatic force is the force between electric charges. Plastic comb gets charged and induces equal and opposite charges on the pieces of paper thereby attracting them.

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A plastic comb attracts small pieces of paper due to (a) gravitational force (b) electrostatic force (c) magnetic force (d) all of these

(b) electrostatic force Electrostatic force is the force between electric charges. Plastic comb gets charged and induces equal and opposite charges on the pieces of paper thereby attracting them.

A plastic comb attracts small pieces of paper due to
(a) gravitational force
(b) electrostatic force
(c) magnetic force
(d) all of these

(b) electrostatic force
Electrostatic force is the force between electric charges. Plastic comb gets charged and induces equal and opposite charges on the pieces of paper thereby attracting them.