A Plastic comb or pen attracts small pieces of paper when it is rubbed on hair or one’s sleeve. Mirrors or window pens attract dust and other particles when rubbed with a dry piece of cloth. All these observations result from formation of static charge that is formed on surfaces when they are rubbed.
KHS PHYSICS LESSON: ELECTROSTATICS 1
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