Asked by xochitl

Use the table of electric force between objects in two different interactions to answer the question.

Amount Of Force Between Charged Objects
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?

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Responses

Repulsive forces are stronger than attractive forces.
Repulsive forces are stronger than attractive forces.

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

The objects in interaction A are smaller than in interaction B.
The objects in interaction A are smaller than in interaction B.

Positive charges are stronger than negative charges.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The objects in interaction A are farther apart than in interaction B.

Explanation: Both interactions have the same charge magnitudes (|+1| and |2|), so by Coulomb’s law the difference in force must come from distance. A weaker force means a larger separation.