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When two objects attract each other electrically do both of them need to be charged?
There are a several examples where electrostatic attraction exists between two object when there may be no net charge on one or both.
The simplest case is polarization when a charged object brought near a neutral object. There will be an attraction which is larger of the neutral object is a conductor. The cause of the attraction is the induced polarization of the neutral object as a consequence of the electric field it experiences due to the charged object. The neutral object has an equal number of psotive and negative charges, but the positive charge are pretty much held in place by whatever chemical bonds are present. The electrons are freer to move and, especially in a conductor, will move towards or away from the charged object depending on whether it is potively or negatively charged. As a result, the redistribution of charge on the neutral object is such that the opposite to the original external charge are left closest to the original eternal charge and the remaining neutral object charge is further away and the same sign as he external object charge. Since the neutral object is now polarized with opposite and neutral charges are of the same magnitude, the attraction of the set of charges closest to the external charge is greater than the repulsion because the closer charges have the greater force.
There is one more example, but one does not see this easily because it is
between atoms. It allows atoms to attract each other even when they are neutral atoms. It is called the van der Waals force or the London dispersion force. It is a consequence of the dynamical motions of the electrons in the two neutral atoms. Basically, they slosh back and forth in a way that they form oscillating dipoles pointing alternately in opposite directions to produce a net attraction. To explain this in a proper scientific manner requires quantum mechanics, but the classical idea of coordinated dynamic dipoles is actually qualitatively the right idea.
Finally, it is true in general that two neutral objects may have dipoles or quadrupoles or more comlicated multiples and there will in all these cases be electrical forces between them. Those forces may be attractive or repulsive depending on the orientation of the object.
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What causes electrically charged objects either to attract or repl one another?
Electrically charged objects either attract or repel each other based on their charge. Oppositely charged objects attract each other (positive and negative), while objects with the same charge repel each other (positive and positive, or negative and negative) due to the interaction of electric fields.
Do electrically charged objects repel or attract each other?
Electrically charged objects can either attract or repel each other depending on their charge. Like charges, such as two objects with a positive charge or two objects with a negative charge, will repel each other. Opposite charges, such as a positive and negative charge, will attract each other.
What is the difference between electrically charged and a neutral object?
An electrically charged object has an imbalance of positive or negative charges, while a neutral object has an equal number of positive and negative charges. Charged objects can attract or repel other charged objects due to their electric fields, whereas neutral objects do not exert such forces.
If two electrically charged objects repel one another what is true?
If two electrically charged objects repel each other, this means that they have the same type of charge (both positive or both negative). Like charges repel each other according to Coulomb's law.
Do positively charged objects attract each other?
No, positively charged objects repel each other due to the like charges. Like charges repel, and opposite charges attract.
What causes electrically charged objects either to attract or repl one another?
Electrically charged objects either attract or repel each other based on their charge. Oppositely charged objects attract each other (positive and negative), while objects with the same charge repel each other (positive and positive, or negative and negative) due to the interaction of electric fields.
Do electrically charged objects repel or attract each other?
Electrically charged objects can either attract or repel each other depending on their charge. Like charges, such as two objects with a positive charge or two objects with a negative charge, will repel each other. Opposite charges, such as a positive and negative charge, will attract each other.
When dealing with electrically charged objects it is important to realize that opposite charges will?
attract each other
What is the difference between electrically charged and a neutral object?
An electrically charged object has an imbalance of positive or negative charges, while a neutral object has an equal number of positive and negative charges. Charged objects can attract or repel other charged objects due to their electric fields, whereas neutral objects do not exert such forces.
If two electrically charged objects repel one another what is true?
If two electrically charged objects repel each other, this means that they have the same type of charge (both positive or both negative). Like charges repel each other according to Coulomb's law.
Do positively charged objects attract each other?
No, positively charged objects repel each other due to the like charges. Like charges repel, and opposite charges attract.
What can negatively charged objects?
Negatively charged objects can attract positively charged objects, repel other negatively charged objects, and cause static electricity buildup.
2.Positively charged objects can only attract objects that are negatively charged?
Any charged object weather positively charged or negatively charged will have an attractive interaction with a neutral object. Neutral objects do not attract or repel each other.
When charged objects are brought close together explain what happens?
Charged objects can either attract or repel each other depending on the types of charges they carry. Oppositely charged objects will attract each other, while similarly charged objects will repel each other due to the interaction of electric fields.
What does a positive charged object repel?
A positively charged object will repel other positively charged objects. Additionally, it will attract negatively charged objects.
How do charged objects interact with each other differently from the way a charged object interacts with neutral objects?
Two objects that are similarly charged will repel, while two objects with opposite charges will attract. Moreover, a neutral object will attract either charges
What does a neutral and a negative charge do?
A neutral charge means that the object has an equal number of protons and electrons, resulting in a balanced electrical state. A negative charge means that the object has an excess of electrons, leading to an overall negative electrical charge. Objects with a negative charge can attract positively charged objects and repel other negatively charged objects.
