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

attract each other

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repel each other

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may attract or repel

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neither attract nor repel

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Solution

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.

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