Is hair negatively or positively charged? (When hair is rubbed with balloon)

Alan Wright

Alan Wright

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2023-02-16

Is hair negatively or positively charged? (When hair is rubbed with balloon)

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Allison Hurst

Allison Hurst

Beginner2023-02-17Added 4 answers

When the balloon is brushed against the hair, electrons go from the atoms in the hair to the balloon. The balloon will become negatively charged because electrons are polarized, whilst the hair will continue to be positively charged. Hair is hence negatively charged.

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