Can like charges attract each other!
All of you already know that :
Like charges repel each other; unlike charges attract.
Thus, two negative charges repel one another,
while a positive charge attracts a negative charge.
Question:
Can likely charged objects attract each other?
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Because of induction, this is possible as if a small but highly charged insulated body is brought near a big similar but very less charged conductor body , the positive charge of bigger conductor is pushed away and negative charge is brought near. But the charge of insulator body remaining unaffected. This leads to more attraction than repulsion and hence they attract.