Forces between charged and uncharged objects
1 mark · EasyState what happens when a negatively charged rod is brought close to another negatively charged rod.
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The rods repel each other.
Also accept: They move apart.; There is a force of repulsion.
Common mistakes: They attract each other.
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B1 · 1 mark · States that the rods repel (or move apart)
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The rods will repel each other because they have like charges (both negative).