Physics
Grade-8
Easy

Question

Which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. A charged body attracts similarly charged bodies but repels uncharged bodies.
  2. A charged body attracts bodies carrying a similar charge and repels bodies possessing an opposite charge.
  3. A charged body repels bodies possessing a similar charge and attracts bodies with opposite charges
  4. A charged body attracts all types of charged bodies.

hintHint:

Like charges repel unlinke charges attract

The correct answer is: A charged body repels bodies possessing a similar charge and attracts bodies with opposite charges


    A charged body repels bodies possessing a similar charge and attracts bodies with opposite charges.

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