When a silk handkerchief is rubbed with glass the charge acquired by silk is :
A
positive
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B
negative
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C
neutral
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D
none of these
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Solution
The correct option is C negative Answer is B.
While rubbing the glass with silk removes some of its electrons, which enables the glass rod to acquire a positive charge. As the silk handkerchief gains electrons, it gains a negative charge.