Use the table of electric force between objects in two different interactions to answer the question.

Interaction Charge on Object 1 (C) Charge on Object 2 (C) Amount of Force
A +1 –2 weak
B +1 +2 strong
Which conclusion about the interactions is correct?

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Responses

Repulsive forces are stronger than attractive forces.
Repulsive forces are stronger than attractive forces.

The objects in interaction A are smaller than in interaction B.
The objects in interaction A are smaller than in interaction B.

The objects in interaction A are farther apart than in interaction B.
The objects in interaction A are farther apart than in interaction B.

Positive charges are stronger than negative charges.

1 answer

The correct conclusion about the interactions is:

The objects in interaction A are farther apart than in interaction B.

In interaction A, where one object has a positive charge (1 C) and the other has a negative charge (–2 C), the force is described as weak, indicating that they might be farther apart. In interaction B, both objects have positive charges (1 C and 2 C), resulting in a strong repulsive force, which suggests that they are closer together.