If a charged plastic straw is brought near another uncharged plastic straw, what will happen?

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Like charges repel each other whereas unlike charges attract each other.
A charged plastic straw and an uncharged plastic straw are unlike forces.
Hence, they will attract each other.
Therefore, if a charged plastic straw is brought near another uncharged plastic straw, they will attract each other.

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If a charged plastic straw is brought near another uncharged plastic straw, what will happen?

Like charges repel each other whereas unlike charges attract each other.A charged plastic straw and an uncharged plastic straw are unlike forces.Hence, they will attract each other.Therefore, if a charged plastic straw is brought near another uncharged plastic straw, they will attract each other.