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2. A teacher rubs a Perspex rod with a cloth. It becomes charged.

a) What is the net charge on the cloth?

b) What is the net charge on the rod?

c) Would the rod attract or repel a charged polythene rod? Explain your answer.

3. Why can plastic become charged if you rub it, but not metal?

4. A student says that the rods repel because they have poles like magnets. Is she correct? Explain your answer.



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Final answer:

When rubbing a Perspex rod with cloth, it becomes positively charged. This charge leads to an attraction between the rod and small pieces of paper due to the electrostatic force.


Explanation:

Charging the Perspex rod: Rubbing Perspex rod with cloth transfers electrons, leading to a net positive charge on the rod.

Explanation of charging: Charging occurs due to the transfer of electrons; the Perspex rod gains electrons from the cloth, resulting in a net positive charge on the rod.

Attracting small pieces of paper: The charged rod attracts small pieces of paper due to the electrostatic force between the positive charge on the rod and the negative charge on the paper.


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