Question

1) Explain how the plastic tube becomes positively charged
2) the plastic tube is attached to a metal mast. this would cause the metal mast to become positively charged. Explain why there is a wire connecting the metal mast to the earth.​

Answer 1

a) when a plastic rod is rubbed the transfer of electron takes place between the objects this is called charging by rubbing. b) palstic rod becomes positively charged due to rubbing

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Answer 2

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Explanation:

(a) When a plastic tube is rubbed the transfer of electrons taken place between the objects, this is called “charging by rubbing”

(b) The plastic tube becomes positively charged due to rubbing because positively charged electrons are transferred to the metal mast.