Differences in Repelling Charges

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There is no difference in the fundamental interaction between a positive charge repelling another positive charge and a negative charge repelling another negative charge. The repulsion occurs due to the nature of electric charges, where like charges repel each other regardless of their sign. The only notable distinction lies in the properties of the particles involved; specifically, electrons, which carry a negative charge, are approximately 1000 times less massive than protons, which carry a positive charge.

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  • Knowledge of fundamental forces in physics
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Simply, is there a difference between a positive charge repelling a positive charge and a negative charge repelling a negative charge. More of what I am asking, is there any special properties that one has over the other, and vice versa.
 
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If by 'charge' you mean any charged object, no. The sign of the charge doesn't matter. If you mean 'elementary particles' then the only difference, other than being oppositely charged, is that electrons are about 1000 times less massive than protons.
 

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