How does the exchange of virtual photons cause attraction?

Subject: How does the exchange of virtual photons cause attraction?

Date: Tue Nov 9 14:22:22 2004
Posted by Andy
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I have heard the analogy of two people on roller skates exchanging a basketball 
used to explain how two like charges are repelled by exchanging virtual photons.
I can see how this can bring about repulsion but how does the attractionof 
opposite charges work?

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