Question

A student observes interactions between two sets of electrically charged objects. In each set, the objects carry either a charge of –1 or +1 Coulomb. Which question can the student ask to identify the set with the stronger interaction?(1 point) Responses How large are the objects in each set? How large are the objects in each set? What is the mass of each object in the interactions? What is the mass of each object in the interactions? How far apart are the objects in each interaction? How far apart are the objects in each interaction? Are the objects both positively charged or both negatively charged?

Answer 1

To determine which set of charged objects has the stronger interaction, the student should ask the question: "How far apart are the objects in each interaction?"

The strength of the interaction between charged objects is influenced by both the magnitude of their charges and the distance between them, according to Coulomb's law. The closer the objects are, the stronger the interaction will be. Therefore, knowing the distance between the objects is critical for assessing the strength of the interaction.