Question

When two different bodies are charged by rubbing against each other:

• A. They acquire equal and like charges.
• B. They acquire equal and unlike charges.
• C. They acquire unequal and like charges.
• D. They do not acquire any charge.

Answer 1

The correct option is B They acquire equal and unlike charges.

When two different materials are rubbed together, a transfer of electrons from one material to the other material can take place. When this happens, it causes one object to become positively charged (the electron loser) and the other object to become negatively charged (the electron gainer). Also, total charge in a system can neither be created nor be destroyed. Thus, the quantity of charge gained by each body is equal and opposite.