Use the table of observations about the electric force between charged objects to answer the question.

Charge of Object 1 (C) Charge of Object 2 (C) Distance (mm) Amount of Electric Force
+1 +1 4 medium
–1 –1 2 strong
–2 +2 4 strong
An object with a charge of +1 C is 10 mm from an object with a charge of +1 C. Based on the data in the table, which type and amount of electrical force will there most likely be between the two objects?

(1 point)
Responses

repulsive, weak
repulsive, weak

attractive, weak
attractive, weak

attractive, strong
attractive, strong

repulsive, strong

1 answer

Based on the observations in the table, we see that the electric force depends on the charge and distance between the objects. In the given scenario, both objects have a charge of +1 C and are 10 mm apart.

From the table, we can infer:

  • Like charges (both positive) result in a repulsive force.
  • The strength of the electric force has a correlation with the distance; since no data is provided for a distance of 10 mm, we can extrapolate based on previous observations: the distance of 4 mm showed a medium force, and charges of ±1 C at 2 mm produced a strong force.

Since the distance increased to 10 mm and the charges remain the same, it is likely that the electric force would be weaker than the medium force observed at 4 mm, likely resulting in a weak repulsive force.

Thus, the most likely answer would be: repulsive, weak.