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What causes the charging of two objects when they are rubbed together?

Static Electricity

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When two objects are rubbed together the free electrons are transferred from one object to other. The object which gains free electrons becomes negatively charged, while the object which loses free electrons, becomes positively charged.

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What causes the charging of two objects when they are rubbed together?

Static Electricity

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