Question

When two charged glass rods, after being rubbed with silk cloths are brought towards each other, they ______.

• A. attract each other
• B. repel each other
• C. may attract or repel
• D. neither attract nor repel

Answer 1

The correct option is B repel each other

When the two glass rods are rubbed with a silk cloth, each of them acquires a positive charge. When these two rods possessing like charges (positive charge) are brought close to each other, they repel each other.​