A plastic rod that has been rubbed with wool is brought near several small

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Problem

A plastic rod that has been rubbed with wool is brought near several small, neutral paper fragments lying on a table. The fragments first leap toward the rod, stick briefly, and then fall away. Explain in one or two sentences why the fragments are initially attracted and why they later drop off.

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