If two electrons that are apart get pushed toward each other, how does the repulsion between them change?

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Initial repulsion is high and decreases as they approach.

Initial repulsion is high and increases as they approach.

Initial repulsion is low and increases as they approach.

Initial repulsion is low and decreases as they approach.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Initial repulsion is low and increases as they approach.

This is because electrons are negatively charged and repel each other due to the electromagnetic force. As they get closer together, the magnitude of the repulsive force increases according to Coulomb's law, which states that the force between two charged particles is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. Thus, as the distance decreases, the repulsive force increases.