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Question
An ebonite rod rubbed with fur is suspended near another ebonite rod rubbed with fur. State your observation and give a reason to support your answer.
Solution
Both ebonite rods are rubbed fur with having a similar charge (-ve charge). We know like charges repel each other.
∴ Rods repel each other.
Reason: Like charges REPEL each other.
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