Question

Can two similar charged bodies ever attract each other?

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. Yes, two similar charged bodies can attract each other.
2. When the charge on one body Q is much greater than that on the other q and they are close enough to each other so that the force of attraction between Q and induced charge on the other exceeds the force of repulsion between Q and q.

1. In the given figure, we see when the first charge is very large as compared to the second, we find the positive charges are displaced at the opposite end and negative charges are concentrated on the end nearer to the first charge.
2. As negative charges come nearer due to electrostatic induction there occurs attraction between the charges.