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Do science know why like electric charges repels and unlike attracts?
Rajeshresrajesh
At the simplest level they do so because when charges were first contemplated, it was part of their descrpition/definition that this was so. Just as the origninal convention has an electron negative, not positive - the rule is entirely arbitary - making them positive would have very major repurcussions, but it would not ultimately make any difference to the understanding of science. On a higher level, you are in the realms of sub-atomic physics, some of it in highly esoteric realms of thinking.
another perspective: There is no "why" in science only "how". But that is possibly even more esoteric!!
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What is the force that repels particles with a similar charge or attracts particles of differing charges.?
Electromagnetism.
Why would to north poles on a magnet repel?
because the magnets have the same electric charges so they repel from each other so north attracts 2 south and south repels from south & north repels from north.
What force attracts a positive charge towards a negative charge?
Charges create an electric field around them. This electric field creates a force that attracts or repels other charges. The field attracts opposite charges or repels same charges. The force F= q1q2 zc/2r2 .
Which is an example of an electric force that occurs in atoms?
A proton attracts an neutron. B. A proton repels an electron. C. A proton attracts an electron.
What are similarities and differences between the magnetic and electric charge interaction?
Magnetic, only attracts or repels metals electric charge can attract or repel nonmetals and metals
Electric charges that are different attract each other?
Yes; positive attracts negative, or vice versa. There is also electrostatic induction: if something is charged and is moved near another object, it repels or attracts electrons (only), giving it opposite charges, so attracts each other. The object which is electrostatically induced is overall neutral, however, it is unbalanced withe negative electrons pulled to one side, leaving the opposite side positive.
A force that attracts and never repels?
Gravity!
What forces attract a positive charge towards a negative charge?
Charges create an electric field around them. This electric field creates a force that attracts or repels other charges. The field attracts opposite charges or repels same charges. The force F= q1q2 zc/2r2 .
What force gravitational or electrical repels as well as attracts?
The gravitational force is only attractive. Electric and magnetic forces can be both attractive and repulsive.
What is a force that attracts or repels particles?
magnetic pole
What is the force that always attracts and never repels?
Gravity.
What are some facts about magnets?
a magnets attracts repels objects
