When two charged glass rods, after being rubbed with a silk cloth are brought towards each other, they ___.

attract each other

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repel each other

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neither attract nor repel

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cannot be determined

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The correct option is B
repel each other

When two glass rods are rubbed with silk cloth, they acquire positive charges. When these two rods possessing like charges (positive charge) are brought towards each other, they repel each other.

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When two charged glass rods, after being rubbed with a silk cloth are brought towards each other, they ___.

The correct option is B repel each other When two glass rods are rubbed with silk cloth, they acquire positive charges. When these two rods possessing like charges (positive charge) are brought towards each other, they repel each other.

The correct option is B
repel each other

When two glass rods are rubbed with silk cloth, they acquire positive charges. When these two rods possessing like charges (positive charge) are brought towards each other, they repel each other.