Physics · Electrostatics
When a polythene tube is rubbed vigorously with a dry woolen cloth, what type of static charges do they acquire due to triboelectric charging?
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- 1The polythene tube becomes negatively charged while the cloth acquires an equal positive charge.✓
- 2Both the polythene tube and the cloth acquire a negative charge.
- 3The polythene tube becomes positively charged while the cloth acquires an equal negative charge.
- 4Both the polythene tube and the cloth acquire a positive charge.
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The polythene tube becomes negatively charged while the cloth acquires an equal positive charge.
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