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DC circuitsQuestion 530 of 1506

Which is true of two electrons placed near each other?

  1. They attract each other
  2. They repel each other
  3. They have no force between them
  4. They combine into a neutron
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Correct answer: They repel each other

Like charges repel. Electrons and protons attract.

Source: Lessons in Electric Circuits I: DC (Kuphaldt), 1.1: Static Electricity

Practice dc circuits

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026