Use the table to answer the question.

Question

The table shows electric force between objects in two different interactions:

Interaction

Charge on Object 1

Charge on Object 2

Amount of Force

A

+1

-2

weak

B

+1

+2

strong

Which conclusion about the interactions is correct?

(1 point)
Responses

Repulsive forces are stronger than attractive forces.
Repulsive forces are stronger than attractive forces.

Positive charges are stronger than negative charges.
Positive charges are stronger than negative charges.

The objects in Interaction A are smaller than in interaction B.
The objects in Interaction A are smaller than in interaction B.

The objects in interaction A are farther apart than in interaction B.

Answer 1

To analyze the electric forces in the given interactions, we can make the following observations based on the charges and the resulting forces:

• In Interaction A, one object has a positive charge (+1) and the other has a negative charge (-2), resulting in an attractive force that is described as "weak".
• In Interaction B, both objects have positive charges (+1 and +2), resulting in a repulsive force that is described as "strong".

Based on these observations, we can conclude the following about the nature of electric forces:

1. Attraction vs. Repulsion: Interaction A involves an attractive force, while Interaction B involves a repulsive force.
2. Strength of Forces: The repulsive force in Interaction B is described as strong, whereas the attractive force in Interaction A is weak.

From these points, the correct conclusion is that:

Repulsive forces are stronger than attractive forces.

Thus, the accurate answer is:

Repulsive forces are stronger than attractive forces.