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When a silk handkerchief is rubbed with glass the charge acquired by silk is :

A
positive
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negative
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C
neutral
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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.

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