Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 22 - Electric Charges and Forces - Stop to Think 22.1 - Page 606: 1

Answer

Option c: Do both [See if the object attracts a charged plastic rod] and [See if the object repels a charged glass rod.].

Work Step by Step

For a charge to exist it must follow the two following properties: 1.) It must attract all opposite charges. 2.) It must repel like charges. Thus, in a world where there are only plastic and glass charges, for a glass charge to be considered a charge, it must attract plastic charges AND repel glass charges. Option c. is correct: Do both [See if the object attracts a charged plastic rod] and [See if the object repels a charged glass rod.].
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