Asked by Tom
A charged object attracts a neutral object...but why do they repel afterwards?
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Answered by
bobpursley
If they touch, the excess charge goes to the uncharged...meaning both are now the same charge and of course repel.
Answered by
drwls
The initial attraction is due to induced polarization of the neutral object.
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