Two charged thermocol balls held close to each other move away from each other when they are released. Name the force which is responsible for this phenomenon.
A
Electrostatic force
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B
Magnetic force
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C
Gravitational force
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D
Spring force
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Solution
The correct option is A Electrostatic force Electrostatic force is responsible for this phenomenon. The balls move away, i.e., will repel each other as those contain similar type of charge. And the balls will move towards, i.e., will attract each other if they contain opposite types of charges.