CET Karnataka Engineering CET - Karnataka Engineering Solved Paper-2006

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    A comb run through ones dry hair attracts small bits of paper. This is due to:

    A)  comb is a good conductor

    B)  paper is a good conductor

    C)  the atoms in the paper get polarised by the charged comb

    D)  the comb possesses magnetic properties

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    When a comb runs through ones dry hair, then comb gets charged and when it comes close to paper, it induces opposite charges in paper. The field due to the charges in comb, polarizes the atoms in the paper. Finally it attracts the paper.


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