What happens if a charged body is brought near an uncharged body?

It induces the same charge on the uncharged body.

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It induces an opposite charge on the uncharged body.

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The two bodies repel each other.

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The two bodies attract each other.

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The correct option is D The two bodies attract each other.
When a charged body is brought near to an uncharged body, it induces an opposite charge on it. Since unlike charges attract each other, the two bodies are attracted to each other.

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What happens if a charged body is brought near an uncharged body?

The correct option is D The two bodies attract each other. When a charged body is brought near to an uncharged body, it induces an opposite charge on it. Since unlike charges attract each other, the two bodies are attracted to each other.

The correct option is D The two bodies attract each other.
When a charged body is brought near to an uncharged body, it induces an opposite charge on it. Since unlike charges attract each other, the two bodies are attracted to each other.