Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 19 - Electric Charges, Forces, and Fields - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 683: 4

Answer

a. Rabbit fur acquires positive charge, and the glass a negative charge b. Glass acquires positive charge, and the rubber a negative charge. c. Glass and rubber.

Work Step by Step

From table 19-1, a. The rabbit fur has a greater relative positive charge than the glass after rubbing, so the rabbit fur acquires positive charge, and the glass a negative charge. b. Glass has the greater relative positive charge than the rubber after rubbing, so the glass acquires positive charge, and the rubber a negative charge. c. The rabbit fur and glass are next to each other in the table, so the rubber fur will acquire a relatively little amount of positive charge from the glass. The glass and rubber have a much greater separation in the table, meaning that a lot more charge is going to be exchanged here than in the case above.
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.