The diagram above illustrates two charged bodies, X and Y separated by a distance r. Each body has charge q and mass m. Which of the following statements about the electrostatic force \(F_{e}\) and gravitational force \(F_{g}\) acting between the bodies is correct?
\(F_{e}\) is attraction while \(F_{g}\) is repulsion
Both \(F_{e}\) and \(F_{g}\) are that of repulsion
Both \(F_{e}\) and \(F_{g}\) is that of attraction
\(F_{e}\) is repulsion while \(F_{g}\) is attraction
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Gravitational force is a force of attraction between bodies.
Electrostatic force is either an attractive or repulsive force, which depends on the charge of the bodies. Like charges repel and opposite charges attract.
the Fe is repulsion since the charges are the same . the Fg is always an attractive force. my school take note.
If the charges are alike, the force is repulsive; if the charges are unlike, the force is attractive.
For this question, we know that gravitational force is only attractive but as for the electrostatic force, it should be repulsive because the two bodies are of like charges which should repel. For this reason I think the right answer is option "D".
The answer selected is wrong because the both charges are negative from the question so Fe is supposed to repel them
