Question

Complete the following statement: When a glass rod is rubbed with silk cloth, the rod becomes positively charged asa) negative charges are transferred from the rod to the silk.b) negative charges are transferred from the silk to the rod.c) positive charges are created on the surface of the rod.d) positive charges are transferred from the silk to the rod.e) positive charges are transferred from the rod to the silk.

Answer 1

Answer:

a) negative charges are transferred from the rod to the silk.

Explanation:

Only negative charge are transfered by electrons.

Rubbing the glass rod with the silk cause electrons to flow from the glass rod to the silk. This leaves the glass rod with a positive charge.