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Charging a balloon by contact

Diagram of how Electrons are transferred from a charged balloon.

Electrons are transferred from a charged balloon to a neutral balloon by contact, leaving both balloons negatively charged.

Balloon cut-out © Ivan Trifonenko, licensed through 123RF Ltd.

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