an object with a charge of +1C is 10mm from an object with a charge of +1C. Based on the data in the table, which type and amount of electrical force will there most likely be between the two objects?

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To determine the electrical force between two charged objects, you can use Coulomb's law, which is stated as:

\[ F = k \frac{|q_1 q_2|}{r^2} \]

Where:

  • \( F \) is the magnitude of the force between the charges,
  • \( k \) is Coulomb's constant (\( 8.99 \times 10^9 , \text{N m}^2/\text{C}^2 \)),
  • \( q_1 \) and \( q_2 \) are the amounts of the charges, and
  • \( r \) is the distance between the centers of the two charges.

Given:

  • \( q_1 = +1 , \text{C} \)
  • \( q_2 = +1 , \text{C} \)
  • \( r = 10 , \text{mm} = 0.01 , \text{m} \)

Substituting the values into Coulomb’s law:

\[ F = (8.99 \times 10^9) \frac{|1 \times 1|}{(0.01)^2} \]

Calculating the force:

\[ F = (8.99 \times 10^9) \frac{1}{0.0001} \]

\[ F = (8.99 \times 10^9) \times (10^4) \]

\[ F = 8.99 \times 10^{13} , \text{N} \]

Conclusion:

The electrical force between the two objects will be a very strong repulsive force of approximately \( 8.99 \times 10^{13} , \text{N} \). Because both charges are positive, they will repel each other.