Physics
When a glass rod is rubbed with dry silk cloth, the charge acquired by the silk cloth is:
- Positive
- Negative
- Both positive and negative
- None of the above
Static Electricity
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Negative
Reason — When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, the free electrons move from glass rod to silk. The silk gains some electrons and becomes negatively charged.
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