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A charged object attracts a neutral object...but why do they repel afterwards?
17 years ago

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bobpursley
If they touch, the excess charge goes to the uncharged...meaning both are now the same charge and of course repel.
17 years ago
drwls
The initial attraction is due to induced polarization of the neutral object.
17 years ago

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