Strength of Electrical Forces Quick Check

Question

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Question
Which of the following statements about electrical charges is true?(1 point)
Responses

Two positive charges repel 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.
When a combination of negative and positive charges are present, the charges of opposite signs repel one another.

Two negative charges attract each other.
Two negative charges attract each other.

Two positive charges attract each other.

Answer 1

The true statement about electrical charges is:

Two positive charges repel each other.

Here’s a brief explanation of the other statements:

• When a combination of negative and positive charges are present, the charges of opposite signs repel one another. (This statement is false; opposite charges attract each other.)

• Two negative charges attract each other. (This statement is false; two negative charges repel each other.)

• Two positive charges attract each other. (This statement is also false; two positive charges repel each other.)

So, the correct response is the first one: "Two positive charges repel each other."