Question
How could you increase the electrical force between two charges? (Select all that apply)(2 points) Responses increase the distance between the charges increase the distance between the charges decrease the distance between the charges decrease the distance between the charges increase the size of the charges increase the size of the charges decrease the size of the charges
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To increase the electrical force between two charges, you can:
1. **Decrease the distance between the charges** - The electrical force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the charges. Reducing the distance will increase the force.
2. **Increase the size of the charges** - The electrical force is directly proportional to the product of the magnitudes of the charges. Increasing the size of either charge will increase the force.
So the correct selections are:
- **Decrease the distance between the charges**
- **Increase the size of the charges**
1. **Decrease the distance between the charges** - The electrical force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the charges. Reducing the distance will increase the force.
2. **Increase the size of the charges** - The electrical force is directly proportional to the product of the magnitudes of the charges. Increasing the size of either charge will increase the force.
So the correct selections are:
- **Decrease the distance between the charges**
- **Increase the size of the charges**