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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)

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 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 lesser the amount of electric charge that exists between them.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The distance between the pith balls will not affect the electric charge.

Explanation: The electric charge on each pith ball is a property of the objects (and is conserved) and does not change simply because the balls are moved closer or farther apart. What does change with distance is the electrostatic force between them (F ∝ 1/r^2).