Physics · May / June 2023 · Paper 11 · Question 27

In an electrostatics experiment, a plastic rod is rubbed with a cloth. The cloth becomes negatively charged. Which diagram shows the charge on the rod and describes the movement of charge?

1. Aelectrons move from the rod on to the cloth
2. Bprotons move from the cloth on to the rod
3. Celectrons move from the cloth on to the rod
4. Dprotons move from the rod on to the cloth

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