Question

An ebonite rod rubbed with fur and a glass rod rubbed with silk cloth are brought nearer to each other. Then:

• A. they will attract each other
• B. they will repel each other
• C. nothing will happen to them,
• D. they will get heated up

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

they will attract each other

When an ebonite rod rubbed with fur it acquires negative charge and when glass rod is rubbed with silk cloth it acquires positive charge. Therefore, they will attract.