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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 4 Objective Question

Question

When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, which best describes what happens?
Options
A electrons are removed from the rod
Correct Answer
B the silk remains neutral
C protons are removed from the silk
D positive ions are removed from the silk
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Glass rod loses electrons to silk → rod becomes positively charged.

Hint

Glass loses e⁻.

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