Why does a plastic comb rubbed with dry hair attract tiny pieces of paper?

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Initially, the comb is electrically neutral. So it has no effect on the tiny pieces of paper. When the comb is rubbed on a dry cloth, it gets electrically charged. This charged comb exerts an electric force on the tiny pieces of paper and attracts them.

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