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Question
A charged glass rod attracts a charged plastic straw.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is True.
Explanation:
A charged glass rod has positive charges on its surface, while a charged plastic straw has negative charges on its surface. Since unlike charges attract each other, a charged glass rod attracts a charged plastic straw.
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