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A glass rod rubbed with silk acquires a charge `+ 1.6xx10^(-12)C`. What is tha charge on the silk?

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To determine the charge on the silk cloth when a glass rod is rubbed with it, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Charging Process**: When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, the glass rod acquires a positive charge. This is due to the transfer of electrons from the glass rod to the silk cloth. 2. **Identify the Charge on the Glass Rod**: According to the problem, the charge on the glass rod after rubbing is given as \( +1.6 \times 10^{-12} \, \text{C} \). ...
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