Question

Two charged objects are brought close to each other. Choose the most appropriate statement from the following options:

• A. They may attract
• B. They may repel
• C. They may attract or repel depending on the type of charges they carry
• D. There will be no effect

Answer 1

The correct option is C

They may attract or repel depending on the type of charges they carry

Electric charges:

1. If the charges are similar, they repel each other.
2. if they are dissimilar, they attract each other.
3. Electric charge is a fundamental property of matter carried by some elementary particles that govern how the particles react to an electric or magnetic field.
4. Electric charge, which can be either positive or negative, exists in discrete natural units and cannot be created or destroyed.

Hence, option (C) is correct.