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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? (1 point) Responses 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. Repulsive forces are stronger than attractive forces. Repulsive forces are stronger than attractive forces. Positive charges are stronger than negative charges. Positive charges are stronger than negative charges. Skip to navigation

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To analyze the interactions presented, we can look at the charges involved and the resulting force:

  1. Interaction A: Charge on Object 1 is +1 C and Charge on Object 2 is -2 C, resulting in a weak attractive force.
  2. Interaction B: Charge on Object 1 is +1 C and Charge on Object 2 is +2 C, resulting in a strong repulsive force.

Analysis:

  • Attractive vs Repulsive Forces: Interaction A is an attraction (opposite charges), while Interaction B is a repulsion (like charges). The fact that Interaction B results in a stronger force suggests that the magnitude of repulsion from the like charges (+1 and +2) is greater than the attraction from the opposite charges in Interaction A.

  • Charge Strength: The charges for Interaction B (+1 and +2) result in a stronger interaction than the charges in Interaction A (+1 and -2), but it doesn't suggest that positive charges are intrinsically "stronger" than negative charges. The strength of the interaction depends on the combination and magnitude of the charges.

Conclusion:

Based on the provided options, the most accurate conclusion is:

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

This implies that the distance might play a role in the strength of the forces, given that both interactions involve different types of forces (attraction vs repulsion) and charge magnitudes.