Riya noticed that a small paper bits stuck to her combs after she combed her hair. Explain why this happens?

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Dear Student,

This happens because the charge built up on the surface of comb when she combed her hair.

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Riya noticed that a small paper bits stuck to her combs after she combed her hair. Explain why this happens?

Dear Student, This happens because the charge built up on the surface of comb when she combed her hair. Regards

Dear Student,

This happens because the charge built up on the surface of comb when she combed her hair.

Regards