Remember that the closer you try and bring charges of opposite sign together, the greater is the replusive force they exert on each other - much like trying to put the north pole ends of two magnets together.
(you; bring; charges of opposite sign; together) (the greater; is; the replusive force they exert on each other) (they; exert; on each other)
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charges of opposite sign together
the replusive force they exert on each other
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