189k views
4 votes
When rubbed against a silk cloth, a glass rod loses electrons. How does this affect the charges of the glass rod and the silk cloth?

2 Answers

7 votes

Answer:

The glass rod loses electrons and the silk cloth gains electrons.

Explanation:

The glass rod loses electrons and the silk cloth gains electrons, therefore causing the rod to have a positive charge, and the cloth having a negative charge.

User Fevly Pallar
by
8.5k points
5 votes
the glas rod will be charged positive, and the silk cloth will be negative
User Praetor
by
7.3k points