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Question
During dry weather, while combing hair, sometimes we experience hair flying apart. The force responsible for this is ______.
Options
force of gravity
electrostatic force
force of friction
magnetic force
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Solution
During dry weather, while combing hair, sometimes we experience hair flying apart. The force responsible for this is electrostatic force.
Explanation:
The electrostatic force is responsible for it, since on combing the hair, the comb and hair get oppositely charged.
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