What kind of electric charge is required by a plastic comb rubbed with dry hair?

Positive charge

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Negative charge

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The correct option is B
Negative charge

Plastic comb gets electrically charged due to rubbing and therefore it attracts tiny pieces of paper, as charged body can attract an uncharged body.

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What kind of electric charge is required by a plastic comb rubbed with dry hair?

The correct option is B Negative chargePlastic comb gets electrically charged due to rubbing and therefore it attracts tiny pieces of paper, as charged body can attract an uncharged body.

The correct option is B
Negative charge

Plastic comb gets electrically charged due to rubbing and therefore it attracts tiny pieces of paper, as charged body can attract an uncharged body.