We know that charged objects with the same sign repel each other and objects cha

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We know that charged objects with the same sign repel each other and objects charged with opposites signs attract. What happens when a charged object is brought near an object which starts out neutral throughout its volume?


A. No force is exerted
B. They repel
C. They attract
D. It depends if the uncharged object is a conductor or an insulator

Isnt it C, because I did the lab, and if your finger gets closer to the tape for example, it will exhcnage an electrical force over time as it localizes the charges.

But that would mean D is correct, because C only happens if you are a conductor?..

Please explain for 5 stars :)

Explanation / Answer

B. They repel this influence - known as an electric force - occurs even when the charged balloon ... Any charged object can exert this force upon other objects - both charged and ... Positively charged objects and neutral objects attract each other; and ... objects can repel each other is if they are both charged with the same type of charg

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