Question
a) Which object will become negatively charged?
b) Which object will become positively charged?
. A rubber rod is negatively charged after being rubbed by wool. Explain how
this happens
Answer
a) The rubber rod will become negatively charged.
b) The wool will become positively charged.
Explanation: When the rubber rod is rubbed with the wool, electrons are transferred from the rubber rod to the wool. This leaves the rubber rod with a net positive charge, while the wool has a net negative charge.