Question

What is the difference between attractive and repulsive force?

Answer 1

Difference between attractive and repulsive force:

Attractive force	Repulsive force
1. Attractive force pulls the bodies closer to each other.	1. While the repulsive force is a type of force that pulls the bodies apart.
2. When there are dissimilar charges or bodies, attractive force occurs.	2. This force occurs between similar charges or bodies.
3. It is stronger than the repulsive force in the atomic level.	3. While it is not strong like an attractive force.
4. Different poles of two magnets produce attractive force.	4. Same poles of two magnets produce repulsive force.
5. Attractive forces exist between two like atoms at larger distances.	5. Repulsive force exists between two like atoms at shorter distances.