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Charging by Friction

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When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, it

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Gains electrons from silk

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Gives electrons to silk

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Gains protons from silk

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Gives protons to silk

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Solution

The correct option is B Gives electrons to silk
On rubbing glass rod with silk, excess electron transferred from glass to silk. So glass rod becomes positive and silk becomes negative.

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