Question

How does the magnitude of the electrical charge on objects affect the electric force between them?(1 point) a. As the charge increases, the force becomes more negative. b. As the charge increases, the force increases in strength. c. As the charge increases, the force becomes more attractive. d. As the charge increases, the force decreases in strength.

Answer 1

b. As the charge increases, the force increases in strength.

Reason: By Coulomb’s law F = k·|q1·q2|/r^2, the magnitude of the electric force is proportional to the product of the charges, so larger charges produce a stronger force (the sign determines attraction vs. repulsion).