electrostatic forces

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what are electrostatic forces?

  • non-contact forces

    • e.g. attraction or repulsion

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what happens when a charged object is brought near an uncharged object?

attract!

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what are examples?

  • perspex rod repels a perspex rod

  • perspex rod attracts an ebonite rod

  • perspex rod rubbed with cloth transfers electrons

  • ebonite rod rubbed with fur transfers electrons

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how will opposites/same charges react?

  • opposite = attract

  • same = repel