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What is most likely to occur if the student brings the balloons closer to each other?
a
The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will decrease, and they will repel each other.
b
The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will increase, and they will attract each other.
c
The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will decrease, and they will attract each other.
d
The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will increase, and they will repel each other.
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As the balloons are brought closer, Coulomb's law (F = k|q1q2|/r^2) gives a larger force (F increases as r decreases). Rubbed balloons acquire the same type of charge, so they repel.
As the balloons are brought closer, Coulomb's law (F = k|q1q2|/r^2) gives a larger force (F increases as r decreases). Rubbed balloons acquire the same type of charge, so they repel.
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