Electric Charge
 

Electric Charge problem 14


When a plastic comb is placed next to a small piece of aluminium foil hanging from a nylon thread, the foil is repelled by the comb. Why is this?


  • The comb is charged and the foil is uncharged.

  • The comb is uncharged and the foil is charged.

  • The comb and the foil have charge of opposite signs.

  • The comb and the foil have charge of the same sign.


 

main author and content editor: Jamiu Amusa