A student observes interactions between two sets of electrically charged objects. In each set, the objects carry either a charge of –1 or +1 Coulomb. Which question can the student ask to identify the set with the stronger interaction?(1 point)

Question

A student observes interactions between two sets of electrically charged objects. In each set, the objects carry either a charge of –1 or +1 Coulomb. Which question can the student ask to identify the set with the stronger interaction?(1 point)
Responses

What is the mass of each object in the interactions?
What is the mass of each object in the interactions?

How far apart are the objects in each interaction?
How far apart are the objects in each interaction?

Are the objects both positively charged or both negatively charged?
Are the objects both positively charged or both negatively charged?

How large are the objects in each set?.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

To identify the set with the stronger interaction between two sets of electrically charged objects, the student should ask:

How far apart are the objects in each interaction?

This question is relevant because the strength of the electrostatic interaction between charged objects depends on the distance between them, as given by Coulomb's Law. According to this law, the force of interaction between two charged objects is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. Therefore, understanding the distance is crucial to determining the strength of the interactions.