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PHY 102 ELECTROSTATICS Objective Question
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Attraction between two bodies in electrostatics definitively proves that:
Options
A Both bodies are oppositely charged.
B At least one body is charged, and the other might be neutral but polarized, or both are charged with opposite signs.
Correct Answer
C Both bodies are positively charged.
D Both bodies are negatively charged.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text clarifies: 'Thus, attraction is not proof two bodies are charged. It could be that the bodies are both charged, but with opposite signs, or only one of the bodies is charged.' The latter case refers to polarization.

Hint

Consider the scenario of a charged object attracting a neutral object through polarization.

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: ELECTROSTATICS
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 782 of 1819
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