Question

. A plastic comb when rubbed with hair can attract piece of paper. Name force and its nature?

Answer 1

A plastic comb when rubbed with hair gets electrically charged and can attract small pieces of paper.

This is due to the presence of electrostatic forces.

This is simple experiment and can be performed easily at home.

This experiment helps children learn the basics of charges and force due to charge.

Answer 2

" Electrostatic Force "

The force which acts here to attract paper is electrostatic force of attraction.

This happens because by rubbing charge get formed on the comb.

As the nature it will attract any opposite charged particles, hence, it will attract the paper.