Water bends when charged object is near

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Homework Statement

Why is it that when a charged object is near a stream of water (polar), it causes the stream to bend towards the object (attraction) instead of bend away (repulsion)? I know why the water bends, but why does it not REPEL instead?

Homework Equations

N/A just an explanation is needed

The Attempt at a Solution

I did some research and it has something to do with electrostatic force which I don't understand.

Thanks!

 

[jedishrfu]

http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/content/kitchenscience/exp/bending-water-static-attraction/