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Inflate a balloon and rub it against your dry hair and then gently place it against a wall. The balloon will stick to the wall, why is it so?

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This is because the balloon acquires electric charge when it is rubbed against the hair. Here the balloon and the wall acquired opposite charges so they attract each other.
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