An ebonite rod is rubbed vigorously against fur. What is the nature of the charge on the ebonite rod?

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Solution

If any two substances in this list are rubbed against one another, the one higher in the order gets positively charged.
The ebonite rod has the lowest frictional order.
Ebonite when rubbed with any other substance acquires a negative charge because ebonite has the lowest frictional order.
Hence, ebonite always acquires negative charge when rubbed with any other substance.

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