Object A has a charge of –1 Coulomb. At a given distance, the object with which charge would be most strongly attracted by object A?(1 point) Responses +1 C +1 C +2 C +2 C –2 C –2 C –1 C

1 answer

The force of attraction between two charges is determined by Coulomb's law, which states that opposite charges attract each other and like charges repel each other.

In this case, Object A has a charge of -1 Coulomb. It will be most strongly attracted to the charge that is of the greatest magnitude and opposite sign. Among the given choices:

  • +1 C (attracts)
  • +2 C (attracts, stronger)
  • -2 C (repels)
  • -1 C (repels)

The charge that would be most strongly attracted to object A (-1 C) is +2 C, as it has the opposite sign and a greater magnitude than both +1 C and -1 C.

Therefore, the answer is +2 C.