When a balloon is rubbed against a polythene, both of them acquire charges.

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When a balloon is rubbed against a polythene, both of them acquire unlike charges. This happens due to the transfer of electrons from the polythene to the balloon. As a result, the balloon becomes negatively charged and the polythene becomes positively charged.

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