Which pair of objects will have an attractive electric force?

Question

Pair Object 1 Charge Object 2 Charge
A -2 -1
B -3 +1
C +3 +1
D +1 +2(1 point)
Responses

Pair A
Pair A

Pair B
Pair B

Pair C
Pair C

Pair D

Answer 1

To determine which pair of objects will have an attractive electric force, we need to recall that opposite charges attract and like charges repel.

Let's analyze each pair:

• Pair A: Object 1 has a charge of -2, Object 2 has a charge of -1. Both are negative, so they will repel each other.

• Pair B: Object 1 has a charge of -3, Object 2 has a charge of +1. One is negative and the other is positive, so they will attract each other.

• Pair C: Object 1 has a charge of +3, Object 2 has a charge of +1. Both are positive, so they will repel each other.

• Pair D: Object 1 has a charge of +1, Object 2 has a charge of +2. Both are positive, so they will also repel each other.

The only pair that will have an attractive electric force is Pair B.