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positive charge

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positive charge [′päz·əd·iv ′chärj]
(electricity)
The type of charge which is possessed by protons in ordinary matter, and which may be produced in a glass object by rubbing with silk.


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The negative charge in the balloon is attracted to the positive charge in the wall, and zap
Applying a positive charge causes the black particles to move to the top of the capsule and the white ones to the bottom, so that the surface appears black.
The negatively charged toner jumps to the paper that has a positive charge.
 
 
 
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