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Explain how a balloon can become positively charged when rubbed with a cloth

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The electrons on the material that the balloon is rubbing against can transfer its electrons to the balloon, and then the electrons of the balloon can go to the cloth so now the balloon is left with a more positive charge

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Electrons can move from one substance to another when objects are rubbed together.

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