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Charging by friction is accompanied by loss or gain of electrons. State which body loses electrons when an ebonite rod is rubbed with fur.
Charging by friction is accompanied by loss or gain of electrons. State which body loses electrons when an ebonite rod is rubbed with fur.
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The correct option is B fur
On rubbing an ebonite rod with fur or cat's skin, the electrons from the fur gets transferred to the ebonite rod. The fur now has a deficiency of electrons and so is positively-charged. On the other hand, the ebonite rod has an excess of electrons and hence is negatively-charged. In the above example, the fur undergoes positive electrification. It should be noted that it is the electrons and not the protons that get transferred during positive (and negative) electrification.
Therefore, in this case of electric conduction, the fur losses it electrons to the ebonite rod.
On rubbing an ebonite rod with fur or cat's skin, the electrons from the fur gets transferred to the ebonite rod. The fur now has a deficiency of electrons and so is positively-charged. On the other hand, the ebonite rod has an excess of electrons and hence is negatively-charged. In the above example, the fur undergoes positive electrification. It should be noted that it is the electrons and not the protons that get transferred during positive (and negative) electrification.
Therefore, in this case of electric conduction, the fur losses it electrons to the ebonite rod.
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