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What happens when acetate rubs with wool

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Answer:

The charge becomes positive.

Step-by-step explanation:

When rubbed with cellulose acetate the charge of the fur/wool will become negative.

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When a Cellulose Acetate rod is rubbed with a woolen duster, friction occurs, rubbing loosely held electrons from the rod onto the duster. So, this time, the rod loses electrons. Since the Acetate rod now has fewer electrons than protons it has become positively charged. Hope this helps!

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