Question:
In the hair and comb experimemnt , why only the hair loses electrons and not the comb
Answer:
When we rub two objects with each other, then which object will lose electron, depends on a factor, which is called the work function.
Work function is the minimum energy required to remove an electron from the surface of an object.
So, in hair-comb experiment, the work function of hair is less than the comb, so hair loses electrons.
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