Why do tiny bits of paper get attracted when brought close to a plastic pen or comb, which have recently been rubbed?

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When a plastic pen or comb is rubbed, it gets charged. The charged pen or comb then induces equal and opposite charges on the pieces of paper and attracts them by electrostatic force of attraction.

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