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A plastic rod rubbed with cat's fur acquires which kind of charge by convention?
APositive charge
BZero net charge
CAlternating charge
DNegative charge
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Negative charge
By convention plastic rods and silk carry negative charge, while glass rods and fur carry positive charge.
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