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Question Question 3
Write T against true and F against false in the following statements.
(a) Like charges attract each other. (T/F)
(b) A charged glass rod attracts a charged plastic straw. (T/F)
(c) Lightning conductors cannot protect a building from lightning. (T/F)
(d) Earthquakes can be predicted in advance. (T/F)
(a) Like charges attract each other. — False
Reason — Like charges repel each other.
(b) A charged glass rod attracts a charged plastic straw. — True
(c) Lightning conductors cannot protect a building from lightning. — False
Reason — Lightning conductors protect a building from lightning.
(d) Earthquakes can be predicted in advance. — False
Reason — Earthquakes cannot be predicted in advance.