During dry weather, while combing hair, sometimes we experience hair flying apart

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During dry weather, while combing hair, sometimes we experience hair flying apart. The force responsible for this is

1. force of gravity
2. electrostatic force
3. force of friction
4. magnetic force

Answer

The electrostatic force is responsible for it. On combing the hair, the comb and hair get oppositely charged.

The correct option is B.