Question
Which of the following pairs of items will be attracted by one another?
Question 17 options:
A)
A positively charged pith ball and a negatively charged glass rod
B)
A negatively charged pith ball and a negatively charged glass rod
C)
Two positively charged pith balls
D)
Two negatively charged pith balls
Question 17 options:
A)
A positively charged pith ball and a negatively charged glass rod
B)
A negatively charged pith ball and a negatively charged glass rod
C)
Two positively charged pith balls
D)
Two negatively charged pith balls
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The principle of electrostatics states that opposite charges attract and like charges repel each other.
Based on that principle:
A) A positively charged pith ball and a negatively charged glass rod - **Will be attracted** (opposite charges attract).
B) A negatively charged pith ball and a negatively charged glass rod - **Will not be attracted** (like charges repel).
C) Two positively charged pith balls - **Will not be attracted** (like charges repel).
D) Two negatively charged pith balls - **Will not be attracted** (like charges repel).
Thus, the correct answer is:
**A) A positively charged pith ball and a negatively charged glass rod.**
Based on that principle:
A) A positively charged pith ball and a negatively charged glass rod - **Will be attracted** (opposite charges attract).
B) A negatively charged pith ball and a negatively charged glass rod - **Will not be attracted** (like charges repel).
C) Two positively charged pith balls - **Will not be attracted** (like charges repel).
D) Two negatively charged pith balls - **Will not be attracted** (like charges repel).
Thus, the correct answer is:
**A) A positively charged pith ball and a negatively charged glass rod.**