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Observing a set of pith balls with positive charges, how does the distance between the pith balls affect the electric electrical charge?(1 point)
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The greater the distance between the pith balls, the greater the amount of electric charge that exists between them.
The greater the distance between the pith balls, the greater the amount of electric charge that exists between them.

The lesser the distance between the pith balls, the greater the amount of electric charge that exists between them.
The lesser the distance between the pith balls, the greater the amount of electric charge that exists between them.

The distance between the pith balls will not affect the electric charge.
The distance between the pith balls will not affect the electric charge.

The greater the distance between the pith balls, the lesser the amount of electric charge that exists between them.
The greater the distance between the pith balls, the lesser the amount of electric charge that exists between them.

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The distance between the pith balls will not affect the electric charge.

Explanation: Charge is a property of the objects and remains the same unless charge is added or removed. Distance changes the electric force between them (Coulomb's law: F ∝ 1/r^2), not the amount of charge.