Ram has 3 charged objects, namely A, B, and C. When he brings object A close to object B, they repel each other. When he brings object B close to object C, they attract each other. Which of the following options can be true for the objects?

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The Charges on the objects are: A - Positive, B - Negative, and C -Negative.

The Charges on the objects are: A - Positive, B - Positive, and C - Negative.

The Charges on the objects are: A - Positive, B - Negative, and C - Positive.

The Charges on the objects are: A - Positive, B- Positive, and C- Positive

answer is B.

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We know that like charges repel each other and opposite charges attract each other.

In the given scenario, A and B repel each other, therefore, they should have similar charges. B and C attract each other, therefore, they should have opposite charges.
These conditions are satisfied by only the statement- the Charges on the objects are: A - Positive, B - Positive, and C - Negative.

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