Question

Two charged objects are brought close to each other. For the two bodies, choose the most appropriate statement from the following options.

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

Answer 1

The correct option is C They may attract or repel depending on the type of charges they carry

Two charged objects may attract, if they carry opposite charges, while they repel, if they carry similar charges.
Hence attraction and repulsion depends on the type of charge the two bodies carry.