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A polythene piece rubbed with wool is found to have a negative charge of C.
(a) Estimate the number of electrons transferred (from which to which?)
(b) Is there a transfer of mass from wool to polythene?

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(a) Since negative charge is on polythene, electrons are transferred from wool to polythene. The no. of electrons transferred are

(b) The mass transferred is
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A polythene piece rubbed with wool is found to have a negative charge of C.
(a) Estimate the number of electrons transferred (from which to which?)
(b) Is there a transfer of mass from wool to polythene?
Updated OnDec 5, 2023
TopicElectric Charges and Fields
SubjectPhysics
ClassClass 12
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