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Clarify that the process of charging solids through friction involves the movement of negative charges (electrons).

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Cambridge IGCSE PhysicsElectricity and magnetismCore content

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Clarify that the process of charging solids through friction involves the movement of negative charges (electrons)

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Charging by Friction

When two different materials are rubbed together, one material can become negatively charged while the other becomes positively charged.

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    State the charge of the material that gains electrons during the process.

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