Question

Two charges q1
and q2
are both negative. Which statement describes the electrostatic force between the two charges?(1 point)
Responses

The force is represented as a positive quantity and is repulsive.
The force is represented as a positive quantity and is repulsive.

The force is represented as a negative quantity and is attractive.
The force is represented as a negative quantity and is attractive.

The force is represented as a negative quantity and is repulsive.
The force is represented as a negative quantity and is repulsive.

The force is represented as a positive quantity and is attractive.

Answer 1

When both charges \( q_1 \) and \( q_2 \) are negative, they will repel each other due to the nature of like charges. The electrostatic force between them can be described using Coulomb's Law, which states that the force is attractive for opposite charges and repulsive for like charges.

In this case, since both charges are negative, the force is:

- Repulsive (because like charges repel each other)
- The force can be represented as a positive quantity in magnitude, as forces are often considered positive when they are in the direction away from one another.

Thus, the correct statement is:

**The force is represented as a positive quantity and is repulsive.**