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A positively charged body 'A' attracts a body 'B' then charge on body 'B' may be :

A

positive

B

negative

C

zero

D

can't say

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the interaction between two charged bodies, A and B. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Charge Interactions**: - According to Coulomb's law, like charges repel each other, while opposite charges attract. - This means that if body A is positively charged, it will repel another positively charged body and attract a negatively charged body. 2. **Identifying the Charge on Body A**: - The problem states that body A is positively charged. Therefore, we denote its charge as +Q. 3. **Analyzing the Attraction**: - Since body A attracts body B, we need to determine what charge body B could have. - If body B were also positively charged (+Q), it would repel body A. - Thus, for body A to attract body B, body B must have a charge that is opposite to that of body A. 4. **Determining the Charge on Body B**: - The only charge that would result in attraction is a negative charge. - Therefore, body B must have a charge of -Q (or any negative value). 5. **Conclusion**: - Since body A (positively charged) attracts body B, the charge on body B must be negative. ### Final Answer: The charge on body B may be negative. ---
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