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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 21 Objective Question
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A piece of fur is rubbed on a hard rubber rod, giving the rod a negative charge. What happens?
Options
A Protons are removed from the rod
B Electrons are added to the rod
Correct Answer
C The fur is also charged negatively
D .
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

For the rod to become negatively charged, it must GAIN electrons - these transfer from the fur to the rod during rubbing (leaving the fur positively charged).

Hint

For the rod to become negatively charged, it must GAIN electrons - these transfer from the fur to the rod during rubbing (leaving the fur positively charged).

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: Test Compilation PHY 102 21
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1296 of 1819
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