What happens when a rubber balloon is rubbed against wool and gains electrons?

A. A positive charged is induced on the balloon and the wool acquires a negative charge.

B. A negative charged is induced on the balloon and the wool acquires a positive charge.

C. The balloon and the wool both become positively charged.

D. The balloon and the wool both become negatively charged.

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Lina Park

4 October, 15:51

What happens when a rubber balloon is rubbed against wool and gains electrons?

A. A positive charged is induced on the balloon and the wool acquires a negative charge.

B. A negative charged is induced on the balloon and the wool acquires a positive charge.

C. The balloon and the wool both become positively charged.

D. The balloon and the wool both become negatively charged.

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Darryl Joyce · Answer 1

A negative charged is induced on the balloon and the wool acquires a positive charge.

Explanation:

It gains negative electrons, therefore becoming negatively charged.

As charge cannot be created, nor destroyed, only transferred, this leaves the wool positive.