When a person combs her hair static electricity is sometimes generated by what process?
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Answer: Static charge is formed
Explanation:Friction between the comb and hair transfers electrons.
The motion of the comb against your hair remove electrons from the hair and deposits them on the comb. The positively charged hair and negatively charge comb now attract each other due to their opposite charges. You can read about this is any introductory Physics text, the topic is "static electricity". I doubt any harm is done to your hair, the issue is that it may be difficult to get your hair lying perfectly flat because of this attraction. This effect is more pronounced in low humidity.
If you want to see an exaggerated example of this, rub an inflated rubber balloon several times, quickly in the same direction, against your hair. Then bring it back near your hair while observing in a mirror.