Two electrically charged particles, having charges of different magnitudes, when placed at a distance d from each other, experience a force of attraction F. These two particles are put in contact and again placed at the same distance from each other. What is the nature of new force between them?

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Two electrically charged particles, having charges of different magnitudes, when placed at a distance d from each other, experience a force of attraction F. These two particles are put in contact and again placed at the same distance from each other. What is the nature of new force between them? (A) Attractive (B) Repulsive (C) Attractive or repulsive depending upon magnitude of charges present on them (D) Cannot predicted

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Force of attraction is caused by dissimilar charges. So initially,

They are then touched Net value of charge q text net =|q1-q2|

When separated, they share same type of charge.

Q. Two electrically charged particles, having charges of different magnitudes, when placed at a distance d from each other, experience a force of attraction F. These two particles are put in contact and again placed at the same distance from each other. What is the nature of new force between them?

Attractive

Repulsive

Attractive or repulsive depending upon magnitude of charges present on them

Cannot predicted

Force of attraction is caused by dissimilar charges. So initially, They are then touched Net value of charge qnet ​=∣q1​−q2​∣ When separated, they share same type of charge.

Force of attraction is caused by dissimilar charges. So initially,

They are then touched
Net value of charge $q_{net} = ∣ q_{1} - q_{2} ∣$

When separated, they share same type of charge.