Question 1

Question

A) Which of the following statements about electrical charges is true? (1 point)
• Two positive charges attract each other.
• Two negative charges attract each other.
• Two positive charges repel each other.
When a combination of negative and positive charges are present, the charges of opposite signs repel one another.
Question 2
A) Observing a set of pith balls with positive charges, how does the distance between the pith balls affect the electric electrical charge?
(1 point)
The lesser the distance between the pith balls, the greater the amount of electric charge that exists between them.
The greater the distance between the pith balls, the lesser the amount of electric charge that exists between them.
The greater the distance between the pith balls, the greater the amount of electric charge that exists between them.
The distance between the pith balls will not affect the electric charge.

Answer 1

Question 1: The true statement about electrical charges is:

• Two positive charges repel each other.

Question 2: The correct statement regarding the effect of distance on the electric charge between the pith balls is:

• The distance between the pith balls will not affect the electric charge.

(Note: While the force between them would decrease with increased distance due to Coulomb's law, the amount of charge remains the same regardless of distance.)