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Author:Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs

Publisher:Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs

Chapter18: Electric Charge And Electric Field

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2CQ: Why do most objects tend to contain nearly equal numbers of positive and negative charges?

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1. the lenses of the eyeglasses are being cleaned using a nylon cord. In doing so, which becomes positively charged? negatively charged?

2. the human hair is combed using a rubber comb. What charge acquired by the hair and by the comb?

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