Is hair negatively or positively charged? (When hair is rubbed with balloon)

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Solution

Explanation:
Electrons transfer from the atoms in the hair to the balloon when the balloon is rubbed on the hair.
Electrons are negatively charged, the balloon will become negatively charged, while the hair will remain positively charged.
Hence, hair is negatively charged.

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