Question

A positive charge is 1 m to the left of a negative charge. The positive charge is then moved and placed 1 m to the right of the negative charge. What happens to the electrostatic force between the charges?

The electrostatic force remains attractive, but the magnitude changes.

The electrostatic force remains repulsive, and the magnitude does not change.

The electrostatic force remains attractive, and the magnitude does not change.

The electrostatic force remains repulsive, but the magnitude changes.

Answer 1

The electrostatic force remains attractive, and the magnitude does not change.