The opposite charge is attracted to the ball on top, and the like charge is repelled down into the strips, which then repel each other.
(The opposite charge; is attracted; to the ball; on top) (the like charge; is repelled; down; into the strips) (the strips; repel; each other; T:then)
The opposite charge the like charge the strips
is attracted is repelled repel
to the ball on top
down into the strips
each other T:then