Question

select the correct answer. the image on the left shows the charges on a balloon after its been rubbed with a wool cloth. the image on the right is a piece of tissue paper. what will happen to the tissue paper as it approaches the balloon and why? a. the tissue paper will stick to the balloon because the tissue paper is negatively charged. b. the tissue paper will stick to the balloon because the tissue paper is positively charged. c. the tissue paper will move away from the balloon because the tissue paper is negatively charged. d. the tissue paper will move away from the balloon because the tissue paper is positively charged.

Explanation:

When a balloon is rubbed with a wool cloth, it gains electrons and becomes negatively - charged. The tissue paper is neutral but has positive and negative charges. The negative charges in the balloon will attract the positive charges in the tissue paper, causing the tissue paper to stick to the balloon.

Answer:

A. The tissue paper will stick to the balloon because the tissue paper is negatively charged.