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Post-UTME Physics 2019 Objective — Question 17

Question 17 of 20 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Physics 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which of the following materials is positively charged?

  • A. Ebonite rubbed with fur
  • B. Ebonite rubbed with silk
  • C. Glass rubbed with fur
  • D. Glass rubbed with silkCorrect

Explanation

Glass rubbed with silk loses electrons and becomes positively charged (a classic triboelectric example).

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