Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 21 - Coulomb's Law - Problems - Page 628: 56c

Answer

Positive charge.

Work Step by Step

Different charges are attracted to each other. The faucet is positively charged because it is connected to Earth which is a large reservoir of positive charges. This is why the faucet can receive electron from your finger that causes the spark.
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