Question

Two glass marbles (1 and 2), each supported by a nylon thread, are rubbed against a piece of silk and then are placed near a third glass marble (3), also supported by a similar thread. Assuming that marble 3 has not been in contact with the piece of fabric, which of the following statements best describes the situation when the three marbles are brought together?

Answer 1

Marble 1 and 2 will repel each other, but no interaction occurs with marble 3.

Step-by-step explanation:

Rubbing the marbles 1 and 2 with silk makes them lose the electrons and they become slightly positively charged. However the marble 3 is neutral as it's not rubbed with silk. So upon briging them all close together, the positively charged marbles repel each other as the same charges repel. However there will be no interaction with marble 3.