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Static electricity happens when electrons pass from one object to another, such as from your hair to a comb as you comb your hair. If you then hold the comb near your hair, strands of hair appear to move forward and ”stick to the comb.” This is because the hair and the comb –(1 point)
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attract each other because they have opposite charges.
attract each other because they have opposite charges.

attract each other because they have the same charges.
attract each other because they have the same charges.

repel each other because they have opposite charges.
repel each other because they have opposite charges.

repel each other because they have the same charges.
repel each other because they have the same charges.
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Solution: attract each other because they have opposite charges.