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[SOLVED] Can an electrostatic force repel or just attract?
Two charged plates can't be made to repel each other right?
Two charged plates can't be made to repel each other right?
ak_47_boy said:Two charged plates can't be made to repel each other right?
Yes. Since like charges repel and unlike charges attract all you have to do is simply place charge of one sign on one plage and charge of the opposite on the other plate.ak_47_boy said:Two charged plates can't be made to repel each other right?
jtbell said:It's probably because the force that the places exert on each other is too small to be easily observed or measured. Have you tried to calculate it?
pmb_phy said:Yes. Since like charges repel and unlike charges attract all you have to do is simply place charge of one sign on one plage and charge of the opposite on the other plate.
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ak_47_boy said:So, a positively charged plate will be attracted to a grounded plate and a negatively charged plate will be repelled by a grounded plate.
Sorry if i make no sense, i have myself confused.
Edit: This makes no sense because as long as there is potential difference between the plates they will attract each other. What scenario would cause repulsion?
Ricardo19 said:hi ak_47_boy i am ricardo19 an aswer to your question
different polarities atract and equal polarities repel
follow this example am sending you, and tell me if it was good for you
No, an electrostatic force can both attract and repel objects. This force is caused by the interaction between electrically charged particles, and the direction of the force depends on the relative charges of the objects.
The relative charges of the objects involved determine whether an electrostatic force will repel or attract. Objects with opposite charges (positive and negative) will attract each other, while objects with the same charge (positive and positive, or negative and negative) will repel each other.
Yes, an electrostatic force can repel or attract objects even if they are not in physical contact. This is due to the electric field that is created by charged objects, which can act on other charged objects at a distance.
Yes, the strength of the electrostatic force between two objects is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. This means that as the distance between objects increases, the force decreases.
Yes, an electrostatic force can be canceled out if an equal and opposite force is applied. This can occur when two objects with opposite charges are brought close enough together that the repulsive force between them is balanced by an attractive force.